Football Preview: Richwoods Knights vs. Champaign Central Maroons
The Richwoods Knights will challenge the Champaign Central Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Richwoods was beaten by Peoria Notre Dame 65-14. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Meanwhile, Champaign Central can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Urbana 59-6 at home. The Maroons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for Champaign Central came from Tyler Anthony, A.J. Tucker, David Riley, Ronald Baker, Daniel Sago, Sam Nicolette, and Nicolette.
Champaign Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Tucker led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
This is the second loss in a row for Richwoods and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Champaign Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Richwoods skirted past Champaign Central 18-15 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Richwoods repeat their success, or does Champaign Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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