Centennial cements return to glory with state title
CHAMPAIGN – James Kinney entered his home gym holding the state championship trophy over his head, walked to the center and roared, as the fans filling the bleachers roared back.
Centennial High School celebrated the Chargers with a rally Saturday evening. The team beat Oswego 61-59 Saturday afternoon for its first boys' basketball state title and the city's first since Champaign High won in 1946.
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