The Crystal Lake Central Tigers will challenge the Central Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crystal Lake Central has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with seven straight defeats, while Central will come in with three straight wins.
Crystal Lake Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Prairie Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers lost 35-14 to the Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Wolves are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Central earned a 20-7 victory over Huntley on Friday.
Crystal Lake Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Crystal Lake Central was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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