Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Friday, January 6, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity basketball team fell by a 56-26 score to the Gilmer Lady Buckeyes. The loss puts Center’s District 14 4A record at 1-4 and their season mark at 5-11 with nine games remaining in the regular season. Gilmer has a 4-0 conference mark and they are at 15-7 overall.
The Lady Buckeyes pulled out to a 13-7 lead by the end of the first period and they held a comfortable 32-16 advantage at the halftime buzzer. Center trailed by 14 points at the end of the third frame trailing GHS 38-24. GHS outpaced Center by a 18-2 point margin in the final quarter to gain the 56-26 point win.
Gilmer was led offensively by Katelyn Dudley with 14 points. Center's Lanaijha Johnson led the Lady 'Riders with ten points.
Center will travel to Henderson Lions Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 for another District 14 game. JV tipoff will begin at 4:30 p.m. and varsity action will follow.
