Richwoods extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Champaign Central Maroons. The Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Maroons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Champaign Central, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since September 27, 2024.
Champaign Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ziyir Aker out in front who rushed for 142 yards and one score. With that strong performance, Aker is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game. Champaign Central also got help from Wyatt Christensen, who showed off his sure hands for 98 receiving yards.
Coming up, Richwoods will challenge Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Champaign Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Maroons will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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