While it was all tied up 25-25 at halftime, Centennial was not quite Northland's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Northland Vikings by a score of 54-52. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-56 back in December of 2024.
Northland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diante James, who went 6 of 15 en route to 15 points along with six assists and four steals. The game was James' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Shoultz, who posted 12 points.
| 01/28/25 vs Northland | 52-54 |
| 01/27/25 @ East | 57-56 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mifflin | 66-56 |
| 01/17/25 @ Beechcroft | 55-49 |
| 01/14/25 @ Columbus International | 79-23 |
With the loss, Centennial broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-4. As for Northland, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Centennial and Northland should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Centennial (ranked 326th) will meet Whetstone (ranked 759th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Northland will face off against East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 262 places (200 vs. 462).
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