Yesterday was day 2 of the Centralia Holiday Tournament and we now have our final four heading into today’s semifinals. Chicago Marist knocked off Wekiva, Florida 45-43 in overtime to advance to the 12:30 game against Evanston who used stifling defense to beat Mt Vernon 44-31. The other semifinal will see Cardinal Ritter after their 62-52 win over Belleville West will take on the host Orphans who beat Mundelein Carmel 51-46 last night. They will play at 2pm in the 2nd semifinal.
Also yesterday, Cahokia lost to Kipp 59-37, Champaign Central over Dyett 47-37, Walter Payton over Hillwood, Tennessee 41-33 and Chatham Glenwood over Confluence Academy 55-45.
The day begins at 8:30 am with the 5th place semifinals. Wekiva and Mt Vernon will play in the Annex and Belleville West and Carmel in Trout. At 10am in the Annex its one consolation semifinal with Kipp and Champaign Central at the same time Walter Payton and Glenwood will play in Trout. Then at 11:30 in the Annex it’s Cahokia and Dyett in the 13th place bracket with Hillwood and Confluence following at 1.
Trophy games will begin at 4;30 with the 5th place game followed by the 6pm 13th place game in the Annex and the Consolation title game will be at the same time in Trout. The 3rd place game is at 7:30 with the title of the 79th annual CHT at 9pm.
Stephen Peeck Photography
Stephen Peeck Photography
