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Thursday Basketball Scores

Girls' Basketball

St. Joseph-Ogden 57 - Danville 39
Kayla Osterbur dropped a team-high 14 points in the Spartans' home game against the Vikings. Addie Brooks was good for another 12 to pull out the W for the team's third win of the season. Danville's Jada Bell led all scorers with 18 points. She converted on eight of her 10 free throws attempts.

Unity 33 - Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 27
With the Knights shooting just 48 shots, sophomore Morgan Casteel shot 29% from the field to lead her team with nine points on the road against the Rockets. Unity host the Urbana Tigers on Monday for their annual non-conference rivalry game.
Glenwood 59 - Centennial 15
The Chargers drop to 1-5 after the road loss. Centennial looks ahead to Tuesday's home game against Peoria Manual to halt a three-game skid.
Urbana 30 - Urbana University 26
The Tigers are 2-1 after defeating the Illineks of U-High. Sophomore Lai'yonna Harper led Urbana with 10 points. Junior Madison Shade added seven to the cause. The Tigers, who finished 1-20 in the previous season, look for win number three at Unity on Monday.

Chizara Onyemele paced the Uni with ten points.

Boys' Basketball

Central 69 - Richwoods 65
The Maroons (4-2) notched their first conference win with four players reaching double figures. Chris Bush led the scoring output with 24 points. Luke Swanson delivered an 18-point performance while Cayden Love chipped in 12 points and Aidyn Beck added another 11. Swanson finished with seven boards and Trey Cole grabbed five more against the Knights (4-1). Central returns to action next Friday in another Big Twelve contest with Normal Community coming to town.

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