Champaign Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 57-50 win over the Breese Central Cougars on Monday. For the Maroons, this counts as revenge for the 66-41 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Leading Champaign Central to victory were Cayden Love and Chris Bush. Love went 8 for 13 en route to 19 points plus three steals, while Bush went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Love a new career-high in assists (four). Luke Swanson was another key player, posting 12 points plus four steals.
Champaign Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Robinson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Breese Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Mattoon at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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