Boys beat Moberly, 52-31
The Centralia boys basketball team advanced on step closer to the district championship, Monday, Feb. 28 when they beat the Moberly Spartans 52-31. The game was played at Centralia High School’s Jim Enlow Court. CHS is hosting the championships.
Centralia made it look easy.
They dominated all four quarters.
Centralia led 9-4 in the first, 22-12 at halftime, 33-21 in the third and finished off Mobelry 52-31.
Listen to Centralia Head Coach Scott Humphrey discuss the game here:
Grant Erisman led the Panthers with 13 points, followed by Noah Brooks with 12 and Cullen Bennett with nine.
Joisten Payne led Moberly with 10.
Centralia plays Mexico, 6 p.m. March 2 in semifinals. For more, see next week’s edition of the Centrala Fireside Guard.

Grant Erisman blocks a shot.

Noah Brooks hooks in two