Champaign Central unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Senators on Thursday. The Maroons were up 22-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Champaign Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mark Johnson, who threw for 400 yards and four TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. 133 of Johnson's passing yards were hauled in by Wyatt Christensen, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Champaign Central will welcome Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Springfield, they will look to defend their home field on September 5 against MacArthur at 7:00 p.m.
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