The Centerville boys basketball team traveled to Lawrenceburg on Friday, Jan. 2, and Saturday, Jan. 3, to play in the Ray Furney Basketball Classic at Lawrenceburg High School. Centerville, ranked third in the 2A state poll, proved it belongs in the loaded field that included teams from all four enrollment classes. The Bulldogs finished fifth to improve their record to 9-1. Shea Hollendonner was named to the all-tournament team.
Round one
Silver Creek 74, Indianapolis Shortridge 45
Indianapolis Ritter 70, New Palestine 66
Centerville 58, Lawrenceburg 20
The Bulldogs dominated Lawrenceburg, never allowing the Tigers to reach double figures in any quarter and ending the game with a running clock. Jace Hollendonner scored 15 points, Shea Hollendonner scored 11 points and Kaden McCord scored 10.
Centerville (58): Quenten Lopeman 4, S. Hollendonner 11, McCord 10, J. Hollendonner 15, Keith Plyley Jr. 7, Landen Schlotterbeck 0, Landyn Keiser 4, Coltyn Keiser 2, Ethan Vecera 0, Bryson Brown 5.
Plainfield 71, Guerin Catholic 39
Fort Wayne Blackhawk 73, New Palestine 62
Indianapolis Shortridge 56, Harrison (West Lafayette) 45
Round two
Plainfield 85, Castle 49
Bloomington South 67, Centerville 49
Playing on short rest the Bulldogs fell behind early and never recovered. Shea Hollendonner led the Bulldogs with 17 points and Landyn Keiser scored 10.
Centerville (49): Lopeman 8, L. Keiser 10, Vecera 2, S. Hollendonner 17, J. Hollendonner 7, Plyley Jr. 3, C. Keiser 0, Brown 0, McCord 2, Schlotterbeck 0
Silver Creek 81, Harrison (West Lafayette) 51
Fort Wayne Blackhawk 83, Indianapolis Ritter 68
Bloomington South 72, Lawrenceburg 40
Guerin Catholic 63, Castle 29
Pool play
Harrison (West Lafayette) 69, Lawrenceburg 33
New Palestine 80, Castle 53
Silver Creek 63, Bloomington South 47
Centerville 73, Indianapolis Shortridge 71
The Bulldogs used a 24-point fourth quarter to keep the Blue Devils at bay. Shea Hollendonner led with 22 points, Landyn Keiser scored 14 points, Lopeman scored 12 and Jace Hollendonner added 11 points.
Centerville (73): Lopeman 12, L. Keiser 14, Vecera 4, S. Hollendonner 22, J. Hollendonner 11, Plyley Jr. 3, C. Keiser 0, Brown 7, McCord 0, Schlotterbeck 0
Plainfield 72, Fort Wayne Blackhawk 57
Guerin Catholic 71, Indianapolis Ritter 59
Championship round
11th-place game: Lawrenceburg 61, Castle 45
9th-place game: Harrison (West Lafayette) 66, New Palestine 40
7th-place game: Indianapolis Shortridge 64, Indianapolis Ritter 62 OT
5th-place game: Centerville 60, Guerin Catholic 58
In a game that was as close as the score would indicate, the Bulldogs slid past Guerin Catholic to capture fifth place. Quenten Lopeman led the Bulldogs with 15 points, Ethan Vecera scored 13 points and Shea Hollendonner scored 10.
Centerville (60): L. Keiser 7, Vecera 13, S. Hollendonner 10, Brown 3, J. Hollendonner 7, Plyley Jr. 2, Lopeman 15, C. Keiser 0, McCord 3, Schlotterback 0
3rd-place game: Fort Wayne Blackhawk 59, Bloomington South 51
Championship game: Silver Creek 79, Plainfield 67
A version of this article appeared in the January 7 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.