Orphans
| 01/24/25 vs Champaign Central | 56-54 |
| 01/22/25 vs Effingham | 68-29 |
| 01/18/25 vs Sumner | 62-34 |
| 01/14/25 @ Charleston | 58-32 |
| 01/11/25 vs Mascoutah | 59-48 |
| + 7 more games |
Centralia took a 24-point loss the last time they faced off against Champaign Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Centralia Orphans had just enough and edged the Champaign Central Maroons out 56-54. The victory was familiar territory for the Orphans who have now won 12 contests in a row.
Despite the loss, Champaign Central still got an impressive performance from Chris Bush, who went 8 for 16 en route to 22 points. The match was Bush's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Swanson, who posted six points.
Centralia's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Champaign Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-7 record.
Centralia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-32 victory against Mt. Vernon on the 25th. Champaign Central has also already played their next contest, a 54-51 loss against Teutopolis on the 25th.
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