After losing to Champaign Central the last time they met, Decatur Eisenhower decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Champaign Central Maroons 58-56.
Champaign Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Bush, who went 7 of 10 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Beck, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 13 points.
Decatur Eisenhower's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-4. As for Champaign Central, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
Decatur Eisenhower will venture away from home to challenge Triad at 10:00 a.m. on December 27th. Champaign Central has already played their next matchup, a 76-33 victory against Bloomington on the 20th.
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