Centaurs are ringing in new year with winning teams

CONTROL MASTER—Culver City varsity basketball player Raymar Williams gets ready to make his move. The Centaurs play two impor- tant Bay League games on Friday and Tuesday. (Photo by George Lease)

Culver City High School athletic team are moving in the right direction in 2023. The boys and girls winter teams are all playing at a high level, and they continue to represent Culver City as one of the elite academic and sports school in Southern California.

The girls’ basketball team has a record of 14-2 and they are ranked 6th in their CIF division. Over the Christmas break they won the Southern California Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego by defeating St Joseph 48-42 in the championship game. Their next home game is Friday at 5:30 p.m. against Redondo Union and the play another home game on Tuesday against Peninsula at 5:30 p.m.

The boys’ basketball team won the Wilson Holiday Tournament by defeating Burroughs 68-41 in the championship game. Their record is 8-7. Their next game is at home against Redondo Union at 7 p.m. They also have a home game on Tuesday against Peninsula at 7 p.m.

The girl’s water team has a record of 15-3 and they are ranked 9th in their CIF division. Their next game is at home on Monday against Marlborough at 2:30 p.m. The game will be held at the Vets Pool on Overland.

The girls’ soccer team is 7-2-2 and their next two games are on the road against Redondo Union on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday at Peninsula at 2:30 p.m.

The boys’ soccer team is 9-2- 3 and they came in third place in the South High Tournament over the holidays. They play two home games in a row when they face Redondo Union on Friday at 6 p.m. and Peninsula on Tuesday at 6 p.m.