Junior guard Danae Powell led Centennial in scoring in its two wins at the Class 5A state tournament, helping the Bulldogs win their eight straight title.
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The Centennial girls basketball team defeated Coronado to win the Class 5A state title Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Centennial forced 27 turnovers en route to an easy win over Reno in the Class 5A state semifinals Friday at Cox Pavilion, while Coronado held off Bishop Manogue.
After building the Centennial girls basketball program into a perennial power, Karen Weitz added duties as the boys’ coach this season. She’s already making her mark.
Even on an off night, the Centennial girls basketball team remained excellent, cruising to yet another resounding victory despite some atypical struggles.
The Centennial girls allowed 12 points to Faith Lutheran in the first quarter of their Class 5A Southern League semifinal. And 11 in the ensuing three quarters.
Three players scored in double figures as Centennial rolled to a 77-37 road win over Faith Lutheran in a girls basketball game Monday. Here are photos from the game.