Roughriders Take 68-41 Conference Win Over Bulldogs

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Center Roughriders Gymnasium –

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The Center Roughriders varsity basketball team took a 68-41 point win over the visiting Carthage Bulldogs at Roughriders Gymnasium on Tuesday. The win boasted the ‘Riders overall record to 20-3 and their District 17-4A mark improves to 6-0.

Center held a 13-7 lead midway through the first period and they held a 19-15 advantage going into the second quarter. Halftime saw the Roughriders leading the Bulldogs 30-22. By the end of the third stanza Center held a convincing 49-29 lead on their way to their fifteenth consecutive win.

Center was led by Marmar Evans and Cash Cross who each had 17 points, and by Timothy Evans with 11. Carthage was led by Will McDaniel with 17 points.

Center will travel to Chapel Hill’s Bulldogs Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 20, 2023 for more District 17 action. Sub-varsity play begins at 4:30 p.m. with varsity games to follow.