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Centerville Today
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Centerville Boys Basketball Falls in Regional Semifinal
Elks season ends after loss to Pickerington Central
Mar. 13, 2026 at 1:08am
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The Centerville High School boys basketball team saw its season come to an end in the Division I regional semifinals, falling to Pickerington Central 63-59 on Thursday, March 12 at the Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum.
Why it matters
Centerville had won seven straight Greater Western Ohio Conference titles coming into this season, making their early tournament exit a surprise for the perennial powerhouse program.
The details
Centerville freshman Julian Sam scored 20 points, junior Sam Keely had 12, and junior Ty Rohrer added 10 in the losing effort. Pickerington Central advanced to face either Olentangy Berlin or Lakota West in the regional final on Saturday.
- The game was played on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
- Centerville finished its season with an 18-7 record.
The players
Julian Sam
A freshman on the Centerville High School boys basketball team who scored 20 points in the regional semifinal loss.
Sam Keely
A junior on the Centerville High School boys basketball team who scored 12 points in the regional semifinal loss.
Ty Rohrer
A junior on the Centerville High School boys basketball team who scored 10 points in the regional semifinal loss.
Pickerington Central
The high school basketball team that defeated Centerville 63-59 in the Division I regional semifinal game.
What’s next
Pickerington Central will face either Olentangy Berlin or Lakota West in the Division I, Region 3 final on Saturday at a site and time to be determined.
The takeaway
Centerville's early tournament exit was surprising given their recent dominance in the Greater Western Ohio Conference, where they had won seven straight titles coming into this season.
