It's playoff time, and Centralia had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the East St. Louis Flyers 46-43. The win was familiar territory for the Orphans, who have now won five matches in a row.
When it comes to explaining why East St. Louis lost on Wednesday, don't look at Alex Johnson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Ishaia Brown, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Orphans
| 03/05/25 vs East St. Louis | 46-43 |
| 02/28/25 vs Herrin | 61-43 |
| 02/26/25 vs Charleston | 77-33 |
| 02/21/25 vs Carbondale | 57-26 |
| 02/15/25 vs Meridian | 69-60 |
| + 13 more games |
Centralia's victory was their 18th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-4. As for East St. Louis, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-19.
Looking ahead, Centralia will challenge Triad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triad will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Centralia surely won't give up without a fight. East St. Louis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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