Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 –
The Center Roughriders hosted the Palestine Wildcats on Tuesday in District 17 4A Girls and Boys varsity basketball games.
The first quarter of the girl’s varsity game saw Palestine build a 14-5 lead. Center outpaced PHS 10 points to 9 in the second quarter but the Lady Wildcats still held an 23-15 lead at the midway intermission.
Each team scored nine points apiece during the third stanza and Palestine took a 32-24 lead into the final period. The Palestine offense exploded during the final eight minutes and outscored CHS 24-4 on the way to taking a 56-28 district win.
The top scorers for CHS were Mahalia Ratcliff and May Johnson who each had eight points apiece. Palestine was led by Jumija Clewis with 23 points.
The Lady Roughriders now stand at 6-15 overall this season and they are 3-5 in conference play.
The Center boy’s varsity team took a 65-55 win over the Palestine Wildcats. This win moved Centers record to 18-8 this year. They stand at 5-1 in District 17 4A competition.
The Roughriders led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter and they advanced their lead to 35-26 at the halftime intermission.
Palestine fought back and cut the CHS lead to just one point at 49-48 at the end of the third period. Center outscored PHS 16-7 during the final frame to eventually take the 65-55 win.
Center was led by Mar Mar Evans with 20 points. Teamates Makel Johnson and Cash Cross each had 16 points apiece. Palestine's Dreyon Barrett scored 35 points for the Wildcats.
Center will next travel to Carthage High School on Friday, February 4, 2022 and sub-varsity will begin at 4:30 p.m. and varsity girl’s and boy’s action will follow.
