Having darted in front of the Centralia player to intercept a pass on the defensive end of the court with less than 10 seconds left in a tied game, sophomore guard Cooper Robinson of the 2024-25 Chillicothe High School basketball Hornets wheels past the same Panther as he makes his 60-feet drive up the floor to the game-deciding layup at home last Friday night. The clutch play, followed by teammate Jaishon White’s (background) block a second before the final horn of an attempt at a game-winning 3-pointer, allowed Chillicothe to claim a 47-45 triumph. A loss at St. Joseph to St. Joseph: Central by the same score the next night left the Hornets with a promising 5-3 record at Christmas. (BUTCH SHAFFER/C-T PHOTO)
By PAUL STURMC-T Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.com Now 5-3, will play at KC Saturday, Trenton Monday If consistency carries any positive weight with Santa Claus in the…