Champaign Centennial to Play Oswego Saturday for Illinois 3A Title

The Champaign Cenntennial Chargers will face the Oswego Panthers Saturday at 12:45 PM at Peoria's Carver Arena, for the Illinois Boys High School Basketball Class 3A Championship.

Rayvonte Rice scored 22 points, including two after an offensive rebound with two seconds left, to lead the chargers to a 66-65 win over defending 2A state champs Chicago North Lawndale in the first of Friday's Boys 3A semifinals.

Senior guard James Kinney also had 22 points for Champaign Centennial.

North Lawndale started the game with a technical foul for a uniform violation. An Illinois High School Athletics Association official said the stripe on the Phoenix's uniform was too long.

North Lawndale was led by senior forward Jonathan Mills' 16 points and 15 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Oswego Panthers defeated Chicago Leo 56 to 55 in their Class 3A semifinal match on Friday. Oswego's win came with senior guard Jordan Mitchell's 3-pointer at the buzzer.