The Champaign Central Maroons will head out to face off against the Peoria Notre Dame Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Champaign Central is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Centennial, falling 39-15.
Meanwhile, Peoria Notre Dame was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 46-40 to Peoria. That's two games in a row now that the Irish have lost by exactly six points.
Despite the defeat, Peoria Notre Dame got top-tier performance from Lawson Alwan, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Alwan is now averaging an impressive 111 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Jack Hanley, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Champaign Central's record is now 0-2. As for Peoria Notre Dame, their record now sits at 0-2.
Champaign Central was taken down by Peoria Notre Dame 53-21 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Champaign Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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