Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Friday, January 6, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity basketball team never trailed the Gilmer Buckeyes in their 81-48 District 17 4A home win. The Roughriders are now 17-3 overall this season and they are 3-0 in District 17 conference play. Gilmer is 5-11, 1-2.
Center bult a 15-10 advantage by the 3-minute mark of the opening frame and they led 19-13 at the end of the first quarter. CHS went on an 8-0 point scoring run to begin the second stanza and they led 39-21 at the midway break. The third period saw CHS outscore GHS 21-13 and the ‘Riders took a 60-34 lead into the final period on their way to the 81-48 point win.
The Roughriders were led by Emonte Cross with 22 points and Kedrin Hinson with 15. Geramiah Noble helped the Gilmer Buckeyes with 15 points.
The Roughriders will head to Henderson Lions Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 for more District 17 4A conference action. JV tipoff is at 4:30 p.m. with varsity play to follow.
