Central basketball teams sweep Savanna, split at Talihina

Tigers and Lady Tigers celebrate homecoming with wins, then split road games

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Central High School basketball teams celebrated homecoming by sweeping the Savanna squads, with the Tigers winning 64-30 and the Lady Tigers winning 50-23. The teams then split their games at Talihina, with the Tigers winning 47-38 but the Lady Tigers falling 34-25.

Why it matters

The Central High basketball teams are having a strong season, with the boys' team now 13-8 and the girls' team 12-10. The homecoming sweep and split on the road show the teams' ability to perform well in both home and away games as they head into the playoffs.

The details

In the boys' win over Savanna, the Tigers were led by Gavin Randolph and Noah Buzzard with 17 points each, while Josh Brunk added 12. The Lady Tigers were paced by homecoming queen Cambree Bair's 20 points. Against Talihina, the Tigers rallied from an early deficit, with Brunk scoring 14 and Buzzard 13. The Lady Tigers fell despite 8 points from Bair.

  • The games against Savanna were played on February 9.
  • The games at Talihina were played on February 13.
  • The regular season ends on February 18.
  • The district tournament at Vian is scheduled for February 20.

The players

Gavin Randolph

A player for the Central High School boys' basketball team.

Noah Buzzard

A player for the Central High School boys' basketball team and co-homecoming king.

Josh Brunk

A player for the Central High School boys' basketball team and co-homecoming king.

Cambree Bair

A player for the Central High School girls' basketball team and homecoming queen.

Talihina High School

The opposing school that Central High School played against in the split games.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

After ending the regular season on February 18, the Central teams will begin the Class 2A playoffs by visiting the Vian squads in the district tournament at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on February 20.

The takeaway

Central High School's basketball teams are having a strong season, sweeping their homecoming games against Savanna and splitting their road games against Talihina. As they head into the playoffs, the teams have shown their ability to perform well both at home and on the road.