It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Centralia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 54-47 win over the Chillicothe Hornets. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 47-45 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Chillicothe lost, don't look at Jaishon White. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 68.1% of the Hornets' points, marking the seventh time in a row White has posted more than a third of the team's points. Deakan Delaney also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Centralia now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chillicothe, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Centralia will be home for the holidays to greet Hallsville at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Chillicothe, they will head out on the road to challenge Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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