Bloomington hasn't had much luck against Champaign Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Purple Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Maroons at 4:30 p.m. Bloomington has given up an average of 5.6 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bloomington managed to slip by Danville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Purple Raiders came up short against the Vikings on Tuesday, falling 9-0. Bloomington's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Champaign Central waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Rams a 7-0 shutout. Champaign Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by three goals or more this season.
Bloomington's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Champaign Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Bloomington might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Champaign Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Purple Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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