The Champaign Central Maroons will head out to face off against the Danville Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Champaign Central came up short against Centennial and fell 59-47.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Danville). They came out on top against Tolono Unity by a score of 76-69 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Rockets are ranked 96th).
Danville's victory bumped their record up to 8-17. As for Champaign Central, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Champaign Central barely slipped by Danville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 64-63. 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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