The Centerville Elks defeated the Toledo Whitmer Panthers in the Division 1 Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state semifinal late Saturday night at the University of Dayton Arena.
Eli Greenberg scored a game-high 19 points for the Elks and knocked down two 3s as Centerville beat Toledo Whitmer 58-39.
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Whitmer's Antione West dunks the ball during the game with Centerville.
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Centerville Junior Ethan Greenberg.
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Centerville Senior Baboucarr Njie puts up a shot against Whitmer.
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Centerville senior guard Jonathan Powell shoots over Toledo Whitmer's Andre Young.
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Whitmer guard Antione West dribbles during a state semi-final loss to Centerville.
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Whitmer's Elijah McLeod shoots over Centerville junior guard Cohen Ellis.
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Centerville's Eli Greenberg
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Centerville Senior Baboucarr Njie.
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Baboucarr Njie elevates for a lay up against Whitmer.
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Centerville Junior Ethan Greenberg drives toward a Whitmer defender.
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Centerville Junior Ethan Greenberg and Toledo Whitmer Junior Makhi Leach watch a free throw.
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Centerville's Baboucarr Njie dribbles up the court.
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Centerville huddles before the game.
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On Sunday in the state championship, the Centerville boys basketball team lost to against Cleveland St. Ignatius, in a 66-56 game.
It was the third time in four years that the Elks will play in the championship game. The game was at University of Dayton Arena.