There's no place like home for Champaign Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Manual Rams on Friday, sneaking past 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Maroons have posted since November 29, 2024.
Trey Cole
| 01/31/25 vs Manual | 11 |
| 12/20/24 @ Bloomington | 7 |
| 11/30/24 vs Edwardsville | 7 |
| 02/06/24 @ Centennial | 6 |
| 01/23/24 vs MacArthur | 6 |
Leading Champaign Central to victory were Chris Bush and Trey Cole. Bush went 6 of 14 en route to 23 points and five boards, while Cole posted 11 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Cole a new career-high in points. Aidyn Beck was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Manual still got an impressive performance from Dietrich Richardson, who earned 14 points. Another player making a difference was Tony Bradford, who had eight points.
Champaign Central pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Manual, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-9.
Champaign Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 67-53 win against Urbana on the 7th. As for Manual, they have also already played their next contest, a 53-51 defeat against Morton on the 1st.
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