Jace Bukowski stays calm and collected when it comes to his confidence on the court.

He may just be a sophomore, but Central Square coach Beth Bonin said Bukowski makes a lasting impact as a leader and a captain.

Backed by Bukowski’s 27 points, the Redhawks won 68-65 over Mexico in overtime on Friday.

“I’ve always told Jace that he knows he’s a good player, so the next step in his game is being a leader,” Bonin said. “I told him not to force anything and let the game come to him.”

Mexico led 37-30 at the break. Central Square turned things around with a 19-10 third quarter, giving the team a 49-47 advantage in the process.

The Redhawks had 3-to-4 point leads throughout the second half, but a stingy Tigers team wouldn’t go away. With a slight advantage in the fourth quarter, Mexico fo

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