The Champaign Central Maroons will venture away from home to face off against the Richwoods Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Champaign Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Champaign Central finally turned things around against Urbana on Friday. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 59-6 victory at home. With the Maroons ahead 49-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Richwoods had to suffer through a 65-14 loss at the hands of Peoria Notre Dame. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Champaign Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Richwoods, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Champaign Central couldn't quite finish off Richwoods in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 18-15. Can Champaign Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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