The Richwoods Knights will face off against the Champaign Central Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-14, which was the final score in Richwoods' tilt against Peoria Notre Dame on Friday. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Meanwhile, Champaign Central can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 59-6 win over Urbana. The Maroons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for Champaign Central came from Tyler Anthony, A.J. Tucker, David Riley, Ronald Baker, Daniel Sago, Sam Nicolette, and Nicolette.
Champaign Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Tucker led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
This is the second loss in a row for Richwoods and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Champaign Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Richwoods skirted past Champaign Central 18-15 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Richwoods have another victory up their sleeve, or will Champaign Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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