Boys basketball: Centerville-Fairmont showdown moved to Saturday

Centerville's Gabe Cupps looks to make a pass during Tuesday night's game vs. Fairmont. Jeff Gilbert/CONTRIBUTED

Centerville's Gabe Cupps looks to make a pass during Tuesday night's game vs. Fairmont. Jeff Gilbert/CONTRIBUTED

The Greater Western Ohio Conference showdown between unbeaten and top-ranked Centerville and No. 4 Fairmont has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday night at Trent Arena in Kettering.

The Elks (18-0, 11-0) own a 34-game winning streak and a 48-36 win over the Firebirds (17-1, 10-1) in December. Fairmont trailed by one with four minutes left in the game.

Centerville’s pursuit of second straight Division I state title has run a gauntlet of top teams in Ohio and beyond. The Elks’ latest victory was 67-63 on Monday over Vertical Academy of North Carolina. Vertical was led by 2023 five-star guard Mikey Williams, who scored 18 points. Centerville was led by its big three of Gabe Cupps (21 points), Rich Rolf (20) and Tom House (14).

Fairmont has won 11 straight since the loss at Centerville. The Firebirds are led in scoring by Anthony Johnson (17.5) and Dasan Doucet (15.7), who just received an offer from Division II Mercyhurst in Erie, Pennsylvania.

All pre-purchased tickets will be honored Saturday and tickets are still available online and at the door.

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