The Champaign Central Maroons will be home for the holidays to greet the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Champaign Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Manual an easy 61-39 win. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Champaign Central has scored all season.
Champaign Central's defeat came about despite a quality game from Aidyn Beck, who scored eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Bush, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Decatur Eisenhower lost to Kankakee on the road by a decisive 70-52 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, Decatur Eisenhower can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while Kankakee is ranked 15th).
Champaign Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Champaign Central lost to Decatur Eisenhower at home by a decisive 52-36 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Champaign Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
