The Centralia Lady Panthers have won the TVL tournament again, with this time featuring a solid win over the #5-ranked team in 1A DII in the Linn Bulldogs. 

Centralia was up 11-7 after the first quarter with Josie Haverkamp having a fiery start for the Panthers, recording six points and four boards in the opening quarter. Right behind her was Tava Gibbs with three points and five rebounds. 

The Panthers would lead just 23-17 at the half with another decent quarter led by Josie Haverkamp with four points and two rebounds, while Tava Gibs recorded another five boards. Centralia forced five turnovers in the quarter with two steals from Malayna Becker.

Centralia would outscore Linn 34-24 in the second half to really pull away with the victory. Josie Haverkamp and Tava Gibbs both finished with a double-double, while Haverkamp concluded with 20 points and 10 boards, and Gibbs had 10 points with thirteen rebounds. Centralia finished with over 30  rebounds in the game. Linn was led by Baileigh Peters with nine points.

Centralia is now 11-2 on the season as Linn falls to 11-4. Centralia enters the toughest part of their schedule in the second half of the season, with still Linn, Hanover, Axtell, and Doniphan West all still to play in the TVL, who are all ranked in their own classifications. 

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