Champaign Central was the 2-0 winner over Bloomington when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Maroons fell just short of the Purple Raiders by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Champaign Central sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 20-25, 25-19.
Champaign Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season. As for Bloomington, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10.
Champaign Central and Bloomington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Maroons (ranked 388th) will meet Mahomet-Seymour (ranked 54th) at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bloomington will square off against Tri-Valley at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (258 vs. 73).
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