The past two meetings between Bowling Green and Centreville resulted in lopsided wins for the Buccaneers but last night proved to be anything but that. Centreville grabbed a 6-4 first quarter lead on a Colby Lockwood end-to-end drive at the 4:51 mark. Bowling Green answered by running off eight straight points culminating on Russell Perry’s steal and lay-in with 1:42 left in the opening quarter for a 12-6 lead. Bowling Green would finish the quarter on a Jaron Edwards drive for a basket and a 14-10 lead.
(Above) Jaron Edwards of Bowling Green
Centreville closed the gap in a low scoring second quarter. Jamie Dezendorf drilled a 3-pointer from the wing and free throws from Brad Jelks and Ethan Nolan got the Tigers to within one point at 16-15 with 1:15 left in the first half. Russell Perry closed out the quarter with a driving lay-in to preserve an 18-15 Bowling Green lead at the half.
Bowling Green built some breathing room in the first two minutes of the third quarter on a Dylan Varnado basket, a Shod Fortenberry free throw and a Varnado steal and lay-in that pushed the Buccaneer lead to 23-15. Bowling Green maintained at least a six point cushion until the 1:34 mark when Centreville reeled off six straight points to tie the game at 29-29. Bowling Green broke the tie on a 3-pointer at the buzzer from Jaron Edwards to take a 32-29 lead into the final quarter. 
(Above) Russell Perry (#25) of Bowling Green with a first half drive
A Brad Jelks 3-pointer from the wing at the 6:20 mark of the fourth quarter pulled the Tigers to within two points at 34-32 but they would get no closer as Bowling Green grabbed their biggest lead of the night at 45-36 on a Jaron Edwards free throw with just 55 seconds remaining.
Jaron Edwards and Colton Owens led Bowing Green to a 49-38 win with 13 points each, Russell Perry added 12, Dylan Varnado 6 and Shod Fortenberry 5.
Jamie Dezendorf led Centreville with a game high 16 points, Colby Lockwood added 12, Brad Jelks 7 and Ethan Nolan 3.
Centreville fell to 17-9 and will battle Columbia this evening in an elimination game.
Bowling Green’s 49-38 win propelled them into a fifth meeting with Brookhaven this evening for the South AA Championship and a #1 seed and first round bye next week.
BG…12…6…14…17…49
CA…10…5…14….9….38
