Center High School on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 –
The Center Lady Roughriders varsity basketball team took a hard fought 48-35 point win over the visiting Hudson Lady Hornets on Tuesday. The Lady Roughriders jumped out to an early 4-0 lead and led 6-3 midway through the first period. CHS led 8-6 going into the second frame.
The second period saw Center outpace Hudson 14-11 points. The Lady ‘Riders took a 22-17 advantage into the midway break.
Each team scored 13 points apiece during the third stanza and the final period started with Center holding a 35-30 advantage. The Lady Roughriders would score thirteen points in the final period while the defense stiffened and only allowed Hudson only five points in the final frame.
This game was the Lady Roughriders final home game this season and they recognized senior athletes, Gracie Whisenant, Shakadria Hubbard, Mahalia Ratcliff and Aniyah Boykins for Roughriders Senior Night festivities before the game. Boykins led her team with 29 points for the night. Sophomore May Johnson chipped in 14 points. Hudson was led by Caelyn Williams with 10 points.
Center’s boy’s varsity team next faced off with the Hudson Hornets and the Roughriders led 11-7 at the end of the first period of play. Hudson outscored Center 14-6 in the second stanza and the Hornets led the ‘Riders 21-17 at the midway intermission.
By the end of the third quarter Center had fell behind by 10 points and they trailed Hudson by a 38-28 score. HHS went on to take a 50-42 win over the ‘Riders. Center was led by Mar Mar Evans with 17 points. Makel Johnson added ten points on to the CHS tally sheet. Kaanan Holder led the Hornets with 18 points.
The Roughriders are now 19-9 this season and they are 6-2 in District 17 4A conference play. They will next host the Rusk Eagles on Friday, February 11, 2022. Sub-varsity boy’s competition will begin at 5 p.m. JV and varsity will follow.
