Volleyball Recap: Champaign Central Maroons vs. Bloomington Purple Raiders
Champaign Central came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Bloomington Purple Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-0. The Maroons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Purple Raiders, too.
Champaign Central easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-14.
Champaign Central found their leader in underclassman Prestyn Roberts, who had four aces.
Champaign Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. As for Bloomington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Champaign Central will square off against Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Champaign Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomington, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Illinois Valley Central at 6:00 p.m.
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