Fort Worth, TX - Charger Basketball will face off against North Crowley (28-6, 14-0) in the Bi-District Round of the UIL Playoffs next Tuesday, February 21st at 7:00PM at Arlington High School. For the first time in program history, the Chargers have now reached the playoffs for the three consecutive seasons. Head Coach Gerald Sledge credited the players first and foremost for the programs recent success saying "I am extremely happy for
Winston Jones,
Aiden Wall, and
Nehemiah Weber for being the first players in Central Hoops history to make playoffs in three seasons, let alone three consecutive seasons. These guys are what our culture of family is all about." Sledge went on to add "I am proud to bring a winning tradition to Central High School the embodies the support of our outstanding student body."
|
Record |
Playoff Result |
| 2022-23 |
22-10, 8-6 |
??? |
| 2021-22 |
20-16, 7-5 |
Regional Quarterfinalist |
| 2020-21 |
11-12, 6-6 |
Bi-District Finalist |
Scouting the Panthers: North Crowley finished with a perfect 14-0 record in the 6A District Three play, a district they've won for five years running and lost a total of just five games over those five seasons. North Crowley, a perennial playoff program, have some history with Central as the Chargers fell to the Panthers 50-45 in overtime in the Bi-District Finals in 2020-21, a game Senior
Nehemiah Weber featured in. The Panthers haven't tasted defeat in the 2023 calendar year, with their most decent defeats coming back-to-back in December against Birdville (62-58) and fellow District Four program Keller 62-55. While North Crowley has gone undefeated in district play, they have looked vulnerable at times, needing overtime in their last game of the regular season to defeated rivals Crowley (15-18). The Panthers are led by a pair of juniors, 6'6 Power Forward KD Davis and 6'2 Point Guard Kamoni Sieber. KD Davis, the Panthers primary scorring threat, surpassed the 1,000 point mark for his career this month in a 48-40 victory over Chisholm Trail.
|
Record |
Playoff Result |
| 2022-23 |
28-6, 14-0 |
??? |
| 2021-22 |
30-8, 13-1 |
Regional Semifinalist |
| 2020-21 |
28-2, 13-1 |
Regional Quarterfinalist |
| 2019-20 |
27-8, 14-2 |
Bi-District Finalist |
| 2018-19 |
34-4, 16-0 |
Regional Quarterfinalist |
| 2017-18 |
31-6, 13-1 |
Regional Semifinalist |
The Chargers and Panthers do share a few common opponents from this past season and those results seem to point toward a very even contest:
|
CHS Result(s) |
North Crowley Result(s) |
| Boswell |
65-34 W |
50-38 W, 70-49 W |
| Keller |
66-58 L, 56-43 L |
62-55 L |
| Crowley |
53-35 W |
61-47 W, 67-60 W |
Coach Sledge acknowledged that they'll be taking on a top tier program saying "Tuesdays' first round game is going to be a tough game against a traditionally Top 25 Team." Sledge went on to say "North Crowley are a very physical and disciplined team with a rich tradition of winning."
A live UIL 6A Region One and Two bracket can be seen below:
2023 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships 2023 Boys BB 6A Reg. 1 & 2
Keller ISD Athletics offers sports programs that help develop the whole student through athletics. KISD athletics programs will provide student-athletes opportunities to experience competition, leadership roles, self-improvement, goal setting, discipline, coachability, learning from setbacks, accountability, enhance academics, developing positive character traits, and being part of a team. In partnership with families and community, the mission of Central High School is to inspire in all students the desire to learn, the courage to lead, the value of proven character, and the commitment to serve. More information about Central and its coaches, student-athletes and teams is available at
Centralchargerathletics.com
