Varsity boys dominate Northview, win by 25

With a win in the regular season finale against North Forsyth on Friday, the Knights can clinch 2nd in the region, thanks to a big win over the rival Titans. The offense started out quick and never stopped. Charles Pack set the tone early, and Michael Pack came off the bench to score 12 points in the 2nd quarter alone. Eric Lynch and Andy Lunguana combined for 26 points in the second half, and the Knights blew out Northview despite some 3rd quarter momentum. For Northview, Kyle Meyer poured in 19 points and Evan Jacks had 14. Final: 90-65. For Centennial, Charles Pack finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists, Andy Lunguana had 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, Eric Lynch had 17 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists, and Michael Pack had 12 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

JV Boys execute, will play Alpharetta for championship next Saturday

The JV Knights beat both Northview and Milton to advance to the Region 6 Class 5A JV Boys championship game. The championship game will again be a rematch between Centennial and Alpharetta. In 2011 it was the Alpharetta Raiders who knocked out top seeded Milton while Centennial eliminated the Roswell Hornets. On Saturday it was our Centennial Knights taking down the Milton Eagles, who were again the number one seed team and Alpharetta stopped Roswell from advancing to the championship.

In Saturday's first game against Northview, both teams started slow offensively in the first few minutes but the Knights adjusted quickly and never looked back. Aaron Mayo finished with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists and Hunter Phillips played great and the Knights won 58-42 despite a solid effort in the fourth by Northview.

Game two was a rematch from the previous day against Milton, who won a tight one in a comeback effort behind a barrage of 3 pointers. The Knights played well early and often, and in the third quarter they led by 12 and Milton made their run. Future star Ethan Staes hit jumpers and Milton picked up their defense to pull within one in the fourth. But the Knights resiliently answered their run, retaking a comfortable lead, and won the free throw battle at the end of the game to beat Milton.  Tre Hansbrough scored 12 and Aaron Mayo finished with 9. The final score was 53-47. The Knights will meet Alpharetta in the finals on Saturday Feb. 4th at 3:30 pm at Alpharetta high school.

In the 9th grade tournament the Knights defeated Northview in what coach Cole said "The team played it's best game all year". The final score was 45-39.  The 9th grade boys will face Roswell in the first of two games to finish their tournament and the season next Saturday.

Go Knights

JK

Boys fall to rival Northview Friday night

Evan Jacks and the Titans set the tone early and defeated Centennial on Pink Out night, 74-62. Jacks hit a deep 3 to start the game, foreshadowing the rest of his night. Kyle Meyer also had an alley-oop dunk early on, en route to a 10 point first quarter and 16 points in the game. Northview led 16-6, after the first quarter, but Centennial weathered the storm. Parker Stephenson and Will Perry came in off of the bench and gave good minutes. The Knights made it close at halftime, but in the the second half the Titans retook control. Evan Jacks was money at the free throw line, finished with 27 points and Tyler Garner chipped in with 14 points. The Titans held on to the regional win, 74-62, Michael Pack finished with 11 points, Will Perry and Charles Pack each had 9.

Centennial hoops claw back, take down Roswell

By Ryan Peck
rpeck@neighbornewspapers.com

ROSWELL – The Centennial Knights overcame a sluggish start and got a big pick-me-up from their senior class to rebound and defeat home-standing Roswell 79-72 on Friday night at J. Tom Zachary Court.

Centennial’s six seniors combined for 70 points, led by 21 from Eric Lynch off the bench, as the Knights (6-5, 2-1 6AAAAA) broke a 33-33 halftime tie early in the second half and never looked back, picking up a big region road win.

After opening up a double-digit second half lead, the Knights saw the Hornets get within two points in the final minutes before the visitors iced the game from the free throw line.

“It’s always tough coming over here and playing. Every time we play Roswell it’s a battle, so you kinda know going in it’s gonna be a tough game. They just hang around and they make it tough,” said Centennial coach Joe Eineker. Read more...

Centennial moves to 2-1 in region play after defeat of Roswell

The Knights beat the Hornets on Friday night in a thriller, 79-72. Eric Lynch led the way with a 21 point effort off of the bench, and Charles Pack poured in a double-double (10 pts, 13 assists, 4 rebounds), his first of the year. Carlos Hamlett (10 pts) and Xavier Jackson (8 pts) also played well for the bench, playing key minutes in the fourth quarter and each hitting key three pointers. Starters Michael Pack (9 points) and Fineto Lunguana (16 pts) also came up huge, Fineto scoring 12 of his 16 in the first half of the game. The Knights were hitting shots at a good percentage, ending at 53% and hit their free throws at the end to fend off Roswell to a tune of 79-72. For Roswell, Matt Beneduci had 23 points, Sean Brennan had 16 points, and Zac Callen had 14 points.