The programs first appearance in the final four climaxes in a 36-34 win over St. Pius X Festus
Score by quarters:
First quarter – St. Pius 11, Centralia 7
Second quarter – St. Pius 21, Centralia 10
Third quarter – Pius 29, Centralia 20
Fourth quarter – Centralia 36, St. Pius 34
Braylin Burnkhorst led Centralia with12 points, followed by Raegan Anderson with eight, and Ryenn Gordon and Morgan ross with seven each. Shelby Lewis scored two.
Brooke Blankenship led St. Pius with a game-high 16 points, followed by PJ Krondinger with 10.
For more, see next week’s edition of the Centralia Fireside Guard
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Listen below to Braylin Brunkhorst, Coach Megan Brinkmann, Ryenn Gordon and Kaelyn Walters discuss Centralia’s State Tournament win. Fireside Guard Live! video courtesy RE/MAX On The Move – Kendra West
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Listen below to St Pius X Head Coach Aaron Portell discuss the loss to Centralia. Fireside Guard Live! audio courtesy Re/MAX On The Move – Kendra West
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Ryenn Gordon goes up for three
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Morgan Ross shoots from the outside
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Braylin Brunkhorst shoots through the crowd.
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Raegan Anderson scores three
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cheering players
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Shelby Lewis rebounding.
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A second half huddle
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Looking at the happy crowd during the awards ceremony
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Waiting for the trophy
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Exultation
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The Happy team and fans