Centennial blew Bloomington out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Bloomington got their revenge. The Centennial Chargers fell just short of the Bloomington Purple Raiders by a score of 58-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chargers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Purple Raiders are ranked 502nd).
Carter Tindall was nothing short of spectacular for Bloomington: he shot 69% from the field en route to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The last time Tindall's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. Keyontae Hamilton was another key player, putting up seven points along with eight boards and seven assists.
Centennial has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. Bloomington's win ended a 23-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-26.
Centennial has already played their next match, a 71-57 defeat against MacArthur on the 20th. As for Bloomington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-42 loss against Danville on the 24th.
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