The Champaign Central Maroons will square off against the Manual Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Champaign Central is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Champaign Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Normal West on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Champaign Central was dealt a 62-7 defeat at the hands of Normal West. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 348th, while the Wildcats are ranked 117th).
Meanwhile, Manual had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Urbana, posting a 58-14 win at home. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Champaign Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Manual, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Champaign Central skirted past Manual 22-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Does Champaign Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manual turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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