March 5, 2016 - Center fell to Navasota, 55 to 70, in the 4A Regional Semifinal held March 4th at Sam Houston State University.
The Roughriders came out strong in the first period leading 17 to 11. The Navasota Rattlers started gaining momentum in the second period scoring 16 points to the Riders 13 for the period. Center went into the third period with a 3-point lead but their opponent continued to outscore them and the Rattlers soon had a 6-point lead at the end of the period. Navasota ended the game with a 15 point margin over the Roughriders ending their run for the UIL Boys State Basketball Championship.
Navasota soon felt the agony of defeat as they fell Saturday, March 5th to Silsbee, 62 to 85.
Octavius Evans was the high scorer for the game with 18 points followed by Jaterious Evans who scored 10 points. DeCorey McGee and Jamonie Nash each scored 6 points. Tyrone Roland and Kyle Parks each scored 5 points. Deion Thedford scored 3 points and Sayoddrick Barnes scored 2 points.
Game Stats by Hiram Harrison
UIL Boys State Basketball Championship Bracket
Congratulations Center Roughriders on a great season!
