Central Catholic’s girls’ basketball team received a big challenge from District 7-1A foe Highland Baptist Friday night.
The Lady Eagles (8-17 overall, 2-2 in district) took advantage of a slow start by Highland Baptist, who didn’t make its first field goal until the 6:12 mark of the second quarter, and overcame rebounding trouble as well as struggles from the free-throw line in a hard-fought 52-49 victory.
Yani Johnson led the Lady Eagles with 29 points, and Jalaysia Bertrand added 12.
The Lady Eagles got out to a 7-1 lead in the first quarter thanks to 3-point shots from Bertrand and ...
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