It\u2019s only December, but the South and Centennial high school boys basketball teams took an important early season test last Friday night at the Spartans\u2019 gym.<\/p>\n
Centennial came away with a 73-66 victory in a back-and-forth entertaining game that South led all but three quick possessions over three quarters.<\/p>\n
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