Champaign Central Boys & Girls Basketball vs Centennial

Champaign Central and Centennial faced off in a girls’ and boys’ doubleheader on January 17th, with the Maroons taking both games by double digits. In girls’ basketball, Champaign Central continued their dominance over Centennial, leaving with a blowout win of 50-19 over the Chargers. In boys’ basketball, the Maroons beat the Chargers for the first time in exactly five years, running away with the lead in the second half to win 75-62.

GIRLS BASKETBALL – CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL VS CENTENNIAL

Champaign Central’s Girls Basketball team high-five interim athletic director Devin Lindemann ahead of their game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym.

Champaign Central senior Amina Robinson (#0), takes the court as the starting lineup is read off for the Maroons.

Champaign Central Sophomore Tiana Dean (#44) takes the court as the starting lineup is read off for the Maroons.

Champaign Central sophomore Tiana Dean (#44) takes the rebound over two Centennial players in Carrodine Gym on January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Amina Robinson (#0) heads down the court with the ball against Centennial in Carrodine Gym.

Champaign Central’s Zion Reid (#2) heads down court with the ball early in the first quarter against Centennial in Carrodine Gym.

Champaign Central’s Zion Reid (#2) is fouled near the basket by Centennial. At the same time, one of Centennial’s students illegally sets off a camera flash, creating a unique lighting situation.

Champaign Central’s Alex Parastaran (#1) stands at the line for a free throw shot, with Champaign Central’s cheerleaders ready behind her.

Champaign Central’s Amina Robinson (#0) shoots a three-point shot to take the lead for the Maroons midway through the first quarter. The Maroons would go on to have no further lead changes throughout the game.

Champaign Central’s Iy’jah Grant (#11) shoots a free throw against Centennial in Carrodine Gym.

Champaign Central’s Amina Robinson (#0) goes for the lay-up against Centennial in Carrodine Gym on January 17th, 2025.

Centennial’s Shyanna Patterson (#33) heads down court with Champaign Central players ready to guard in Carrodine Gym on January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Iy’jah Grace (#1) rebounds the ball under Centennial’s basket in Carrodine Gym on January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Alex Parastaran (#1) looks to pass the ball inbounds against Centennial in  Carrodine Gym on January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Amahri Rhone (#4) stands ready to shoot a free throw against Centennial in Carrodine Gym on January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Alex Parastaran (#1) is fouled while going for a lay-up against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Zion Reid looks to pass the ball to one of her teammates during a game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Zion Reid tosses the ball inbounds to one of her teammates during a game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Khalia Williams (#15) shoots a free throw earned from a technical foul against the Maroons at the end of the first quarter in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Chamnpaign Central’s Alex Parastaran (#1) throws the ball over her opponent from Centennial during the second quarter in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Amina Robinson (#0) is fouled for the “and-one” by Centennial while shooting a lay-up in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Samara McArthur (#31) looks around with the ball as the Maroons begin to dominate the game midway through the second quarter.

Champaign Central’s Zion Reid (#2) shoots over her opponent in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Khalia Williams (#15) stands as her free throw makes it through the net in a game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Samara McArthur (#31) passes the ball inbounds late in the second quarter in a game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Members of Champaign Central’s student section “cheer against” Centennial’s dance team as they perform during halftime of the girls basketball game in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Khalia Williams (#15) shoots a free throw early in the third quarter against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Khalia Williams (#15) and her opponent from Centennial fight for the jump ball early in the third quarter in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Iy’jah Grace is fouled in the third quarter against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Centennial’s Shyanna Patterson (#33) heads down the court with Champaign Central’s Amina Robinson (#0) ready to guard in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s girls basketball team huddles together during a timeout in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s cheerleaders pep up the Maroons student section during the girls basketball game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Samara McArthur (#31) high-fives her teammates as she’s subbed out during the Maroons blowout win over Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s student section celebrates a three-point shot by the Maroons during the girls basketball game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central students Parker Clifton (left) and George Rouse (right) take pictures with one of the referees during a timeout in the Maroons blowout girls basketball win over Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Amahri Rhone (#4) scores the Maroons 50th and final point against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s players walk off the court following the Maroons 50-19 blowout win over the Centennial Chargers in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

GIRLS FINAL SCORE: CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL 50 CENTENNIAL 19

BOYS BASKETBALL – CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL VS CENTENNIAL

Champaign Central’s Boys Basketball players take the court during warmups against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s student section, known as the “Bleacher Bums”, cheer on the Maroons as they take the court for warmups against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central Bleacher Bum Enrique Beuschlein is interviewed by local television news station WICS on the Champaign Central-Centennial rivalry ahead of the boys game in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s boys basketball team huddles during warmups ahead of their game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) takes the court as the starting lineup is read off for the Maroons in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Aidyn Beck (#11) guards Centennial’s Kellen Davis-Foltz (#11) early in the first quarter in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s David Riley (#22) shoots a free throw to score the first basket of the game for the Maroons in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Aidyn Beck (#11) pushes past the Chargers with the ball after blocking a pass by Centennial’s Kellen Davis-Foltz (#11) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Cayden Love (#20) catches the rebound in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) shoots for two from mid-range against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) heads down the court with the ball in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Centennial’s Tyreek Patterson (#24) catches the ball mid-air as its passed inbounds by Jayden Lewandowski (#42) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) looks to guard Centennial’s Tyreek Patterson (#24) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) is fouled by Centennial as he attempts a lay-up shot in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) looks to pass the ball inbounds against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Cayden Love (#20) shoots from behind the three-point line as students from Champaign Central and Centennial look on in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central and Centennial players look on as Cayden Love’s (#20) free throw shot enters the basket in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Gabe Kirkland hits a lay-up over Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central freshman Landyn Cooper (#1) looks to guard Centennial senior Braxton Boatright (#12) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Cayden Love (#20) looks to get past Centennial’s Isaiah Allen (#33) as he heads down the court in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Landyn Cooper (#1) makes a gesture towards other players as he heads down the court with the ball in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) passes the ball mid-air over multiple Centennial guards to Champaign Central’s Tre Cole (#4) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Tre Cole (#4) goes for the dunk against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Centennial players look on as Champaign Central’s Tre Cole (#4) nails a dunk in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s student section reacts to Tre Cole’s dunk in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s David Riley (#22) heads around the court as Centennial students chirp at him in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s David Riley (#22) shoots the lay-up as he’s fouled for the and-one in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) deflects a shot from Centennial’s Sherrod Clark (#44) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Gabe Kirkland (#42) looks towards the net as he prepares to shoot a free throw shot in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Student section reacts to an airball shot from Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Centennial’s Isaiah Allen (#33) stands by the referee ready to be given the ball to start the second half in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s student section reacts to a three-point shot by Chris Bush in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s David Riley (#22) prepares to shoot a free throw shot in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) shoots another three-pointer against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Aidyn Beck (#11) goes for the lay-up over Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) goes for the lay-up against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central students perform the “Champaign Rumble” during a timeout late in the third quarter in a game against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Tre Cole (#4) goes for the lay-up over Centennial players in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) shoots over two Chargers during “The Game” against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Cayden Love (#20, left) and Aidyn Beck (#11, right) help Chris Bush (#10) up following his and-one basket against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central students pose for the camera ahead of the fourth quarter during “The Game” against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) shoots another basket, this time over Centennial’s Voldy Makabu (#10) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) shoots a three-pointer against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) and Centennial’s Voldy Makabu (#10) wrestle on the court for the ball during the fourth quarter in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) passes the ball inbounds to Gabe Kirkland (#42) during the fourth quarter against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Cayden Love (#20) shoots over Centennial guard Kellen Davis-Foltz (#11) and another Centennial guard in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) runs away from the rest of the players for a dunk against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) goes up for the dunk against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) dunks the ball against Centennial midway through the fourth quarter in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Bleacher Bums react to Chris Bush’s dunk during “The Game” against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush (#10) shoots a three-pointer over Centennial’s Kellen Davis-Foltz (#11) in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Luke Swanson (#5) goes up with the ball for the layup during “The Game” against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s Cheerleaders perform their special routine for “The Game” against Centennial during a fourth-quarter timeout in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s boys basketball team huddles together around the sideline late in the fourth quarter during “The Game” against Centennial in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025. By this point, it had become evident that Champaign Central would take home the victory for the first time in exactly five years.

Champaign Central’s David Riley drains the final point of the game for the Maroons in Carrodine Gym, January 17th, 2025.

Champaign Central’s students and cheerleaders rush the court at Centennial’s Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium following the Maroon’s 75-62 victory over the Chargers, solidifying a sweep among the boys and girls teams over their crosstown rivals, and Champaign Central’s first boys win over Centennial since January 17th, 2020, exactly five years before.

Champaign Central students rush the court at Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium at Centennial after Champaign’s boys’ basketball team beat Centennial 75-62 on Friday, January 17th.

Champaign Central students rush the court at Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium at Centennial after Champaign’s boys’ basketball team beat Centennial 75-62 on Friday, January 17th.

Champaign Central students and cheerleaders gather around center court at Centennial’s Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium on January 17th, 2025, following the Maroon’s first boys basketball win over the Chargers in exactly five years.

Champaign Central students and cheerleaders celebrate on the center of the court at Centennial’s Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium on January 17th, 2025, following the Maroon’s first boys basketball win over the Chargers in exactly five years.

Champaign Central students and cheerleaders celebrate on the center of the court at Centennial’s Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium on January 17th, 2025, following the Maroon’s first boys basketball win over the Chargers in exactly five years.

Champaign Central students and cheerleaders celebrate on the center of the court at Centennial’s Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium on January 17th, 2025, following the Maroons first boys basketball win over the Chargers in exactly five years.

Champaign Central players and students celebrate together at Coleman Carrodine Gymnasium following the Maroon’s first win over Centennial in exactly five years.

BOYS FINAL SCORE: CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL 75 CENTENNIAL 62