Normal Community has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Champaign Central Maroons at 6:00 p.m.
Normal Community's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Peoria Notre Dame on Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to the Irish. While losing is never fun, the Ironmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Irish are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Champaign Central was forced to settle for a draw. They and Richwoods finished up their contest with a 2-2 draw on Tuesday.
Normal Community's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-4. With that draw, Champaign Central's record moves to 3-5-1.
Normal Community skirted past Champaign Central 2-1 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Does Normal Community have another victory up their sleeve, or will Champaign Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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