CENTRALIA — In their final season in the conference, the Centralia Orphans are the South Seven boys basketball champions.

The Orphans clinched the title with a dominant 45-26 win over Marion, improving to 27-1 on the season, 7-0 in the South Seven. The Orphans will go for the conference sweep next Friday at Carbondale.

Archie Goewey led Centralia with 14 points. Devin Meier added 13.

The Wildcats fall to 14-11, 3-4 in the conference. Marion will travel to Herrin Tuesday before closing the regular season Friday night at home against Mt. Vernon.