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Centennial Boys’ Basketball Takes Down Hammond on Senior Night

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Words: Shawn Kruhm

Photos: Adithi Soogoor and Eliza Andrew

On Friday, February 21, the boys’ Varsity basketball team defeated Hammond by a final score of 59-32.

Seniors Joey Sedlacko, Matt Schickner, Brandon Bonner, Connor Carpenter, and Jeong Hwang were recognized for their dedication and hard work over the years. 

Senior Dance Company members, Olivia Wang, Lexie Fang, Divya Proper, Wenyu Yang, Danica Choi, and Jillian Sanders, were also celebrated before the game. The girls performed at halftime and in-between quarters. 

Centennial dominated Hammond on both ends of the court. The Eagles put the game away in the third quarter after scoring 17 and allowing just four points. 

Hwang finished with a team-high 12 points as Centennial defeated Hammond in their final game of the season. 

The Eagles finished with a regular season record of 17-5 and tied for second place in the county. The Eagles will play Mount Hebron High School on Friday, February 28 in the first round of the playoffs.

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