It's playoff time, and Centennial had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 59-55 win over the Normal West Wildcats on Wednesday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Chargers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Wildcats are ranked 342nd).
Normal West's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Maliq Givens-Smith, who went 7-for-16 en route to 22 points and eight boards, and Chase Sennett, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Marvel, who earned six points and five rebounds.
With the victory, Centennial broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 17-14. As for Normal West, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-22.
As of now, neither Centennial nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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