Nacogdoches High School Gymnasium, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 -
The Center Lady Roughriders Varsity Basketball Team fell to the Rusk Lady Eagles by a 35-30 score. The game was a Bi-District playoff played at Nacogdoches High School's Dragons Gymnasium, a neutral site, to determine the winner between District 19 and 20 Class 4A schools.
Four points during the first period, by Lady ‘Riders postman JaKayla Parks, helped Center take a 10-7 lead by the end of the first quarter. Parks had twelve points by halftime which helped CHS carry a 20-19 advantage into the locker room at the midway break. She led the Roughriders by scoring a game-high 19 points for the day.
Kenyada Kincade hit two 3-point shots which helped Rusk overtake Center and led 29-24 going into the fourth quarter. Center and Rusk each scored six points during the fourth period which proved to be a frantic defensive battle.
Junior point guard RaNaiya Kennedy led the Lady Eagles with 14 points.
Center’s season ends with the team posting a 19-14 record. They were 4-4 in District 20 4A action.
