Basketball Recap: Centralia Picks Up 18th Consecutive Victory

Orphans

Previous Games

02/08/25 @ Salem	60-17
02/07/25 vs Cahokia	60-37
02/04/25 @ Carbondale	51-26
02/01/25 vs Waltonville	49-45
01/31/25 vs Mt. Vernon	49-34
+ 13 more games

Centralia came tearing into Saturday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 60-17 victory over the Salem Wildcats. The Orphans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 23 points or more this season.

Centralia's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Salem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-21.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centralia will head out to square off against Marion at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to challenge East Alton-Wood River at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.