Photos by Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor
This photo gallery is sponsored by Midwest Heating & Cooling.
Centralia played down to the wire again. This time in the morning.
The Panthers beat Eldon 62-61 on Saturday morning in the Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena in their first Classic game since 2019. Oliver Bohlmeyer made the game-tying fastbreak layup through contact with 10.2 seconds left and then hit the game-winning free throw to give Centralia its first lead in the second half. Bohlmeyer finished with 11 points and six rebounds, Anthony Ford was named the Gary Filbert MVP after having 12 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Young led the Panthers with 14 points, three 3-pointers and three steals, and Hunter Hull finished with eight points and two 3-pointers.
Centralia has the No. 4 seed and will play No. 5 seed Van-Far (1-0) in the Centralia Invitational at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, December 10, 2025 edition of the Mexico Ledger.
To purchase photo reprints, call the Mexico Ledger office at 573-581-1111.
Photos and other materials on this website are property of the Mexico Ledger and are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.
