The Bloomington Purple Raiders will take on the Centennial Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Bloomington lost to Peoria on the road by a 44-28 margin. The Purple Raiders have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rob Lanier, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Keyontae Hamilton, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bloomington wouldn't let Peoria keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bloomington can thank Kyveon Chestnut and Hamilton for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for Centennial just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of Normal Community. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Bloomington's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Bloomington strolled past Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 34-20. Does Bloomington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centennial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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