Champaign Central was the 4-1 winner over Urbana when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Champaign Central Maroons fell just short of the Urbana Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Maroons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Tigers are ranked 86th).
Champaign Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Urbana, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
Champaign Central will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Monticello at 5:00 p.m. As for Urbana, they will head out on the road to take on Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Centennial will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Urbana surely won't give up without a fight.
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