Centralia suffered their closest defeat since February 10th on Friday. They fell just short of the Chillicothe Hornets by a score of 47-45.
Chillicothe was led to victory by Sol'Jier Allen and Jaishon White. Allen went 6 for 14 on his way to 17 points, while White went 7 of 11 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. White is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Langsten Johnson, who posted six points and five rebounds.
Centralia's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3. As for Chillicothe, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centralia will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Moberly at 7:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Chillicothe, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Central at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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