Volleyball Preview: Champaign Central Maroons vs. Richwoods Knights
Champaign Central has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. After both having extra time off, they and the Richwoods Knights will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Champaign Central earned a 2-0 victory over Centennial.
Champaign Central's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Centennial between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20.
Champaign Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Richwoods beat Peoria 2-0 on Tuesday.
Richwoods easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-4.
Champaign Central has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for Richwoods, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Champaign Central came up short against Richwoods when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Champaign Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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