Ryan Roddy
Section618.com

HIGHLAND — The Centralia Orphans’ season came to an end Tuesday night at the Highland 3A Sectional with a 42-38 loss to the Glenwood Titans.

The Orphans jumped out to a five point lead at the end of one quarter, 14-9. Glenwood cut the lead to 26-25 at the half. The second half for the Orphans was all about missed opportunities, especially from the free throw line. Centralia was 2-9 from the line in the second half and finished 7-17 (41%) for the night. Centralia shot 68% as a team from the line leading up to Tuesday.

Senior Davin Tabor led Centralia with 18 points. Daryle Jones scored 8 points to go along with 4 steals. The Orphans played without another senior, Carson True, who was injured in the regional championship game against Mt. Vernon last Friday and was on crutches. True was one of the best defenders in the South 7.

The Titans had only three players score. Eli Curtis had 19 to lead all scorers, and Weston Anderson added 14 in the win.

Glenwood improves to 21-12 and will face the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between East St. Louis or Marion Friday night for the sectional championship and a date in Monday’s Springfield Supersectional.

The Orphans finish the season 28-4.