Feb. 14—CHAMPAIGN — THe Danville boys basketball tam tried to go for its second win in a row on Tuesday, but could not get it.

After building a 21-13 first quarter lead, the Vikings saw themseves down 34-30 at halftime and lost a close 64-63 game to the Maroons.

Ja'Vaughn Robinson ahd 29 points to lead the Vikings, while Jerry Reed had 13 points, C.L. Dye had nine points and Darius Jay and Tayvion Diltz each had four.

Chris Bush had a game-high 30 points for Centra., wile Luke Swanson added 10.

The Vikings will now start their playoff run at 6 p.m. on Monday with a game against Rantoul in an IHSA Class 3A regional.

At Champaign

Champaign Central 64, Danville 63

Danville (63) — Ja'Vaughn Robinson 9 6-7 29, CL Dye 2 5-6 9, Jenetzen Harris 0 0-0 0, Eric Bryant 0 0-2 0, Darius Jay 2 0-1 4, Jerry Reed 4 4-7 13, Persiris Menifield 1 0-0 2, Jaymion Avery 1 0-0 2, Tayvion Diltz 2 0-0 4. Totals: 21 15-23 63.

Central (64) — Landon Robinson 1 1-1 3, Torion Rhome 3 1-2 7, Luke Swanson 4 1-1 10, Chris Bush 10 6-9 30, Axel Baldwin 1 0-0 2, Aidyn Beck 1 0-2 2, Malachi Nichols 1 1-2 4, AJ Tucker 0 0-0 0, Cayden Love 2 1-2 6. Totals: 23 11-19.

Danville;21;9;16;17;—; 63

Central;13;21;17;13 ;— ;64

3-point field goals — Danville 6 (Robinson 5, Reed); Central 7 (Bush 4, Swanson, Nicholas, Love). Total fouls — Danville 20, Central 20. Fouled out — Dye, Menifield. Technical fouls — none.