The Champaign Central Maroons will venture away from home to take on the Peoria Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Champaign Central didn't have quite enough to beat Danville and fell 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Maroons have suffered against the Vikings since February 8, 2019.
Meanwhile, Peoria entered their tilt with Urbana on Friday with seven consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with eight. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 63-49. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Tigers are ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peoria pushed their record up to 24-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Champaign Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Champaign Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Peoria in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 60-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Champaign Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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