CENTER POINT The Center Point boys basketball team grinded out another one on Wednesday night at home.
After pulling off two close calls on their way to a Class 5A, Area 12 tournament championship last week, the seventh-ranked Eagles survived another scare on Wednesday in their playoff opener. Center Point (11-7) had four players score double digit points as the Eagles started fast and ultimately held on for a 60-54 win over Area 9 runner-up Wenonah.
“You have to take games like this,” said Center Point head coach Rodney Chatman following the game. “We had a buzzer-beater (against Cordova) and then we had to come from behind against Hayden and then we had to fight off a pesky Wenonah team, so we’re just going to keep fighting, keep grinding.”
CORNER Jordan Chatman poured the points in with ease on Tuesday night.
The Center Point senior attacked the basket with purpose, as his Eagles ran away with a 57-34 road win over Corner. Chatman posted a game-high 22 points and was among a trio of Center Point seniors to reach double figures in the scorebook.
Desmond Gaines followed Chatman with 12 points to go with 11 more from KC Irby Jr. on the road. The runaway victory bumps the Eagles to 2-0 in Class 5A, Area 12 play.
Center Point guard Desmond Gaines shoots in for a layup on Dec. 15, 2020 in Corner.
Photo by Erik Harris