Central wins first flag football game, Maroons play again at home on Monday

Champaign Central flag football coach Chris Kloeppel
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

URBANA - Champaign Central flag football coach Chris Kloeppel reacts after a celebratory cooler dump by players. In the program's first flag football game in school history, the Maroons rose to the occassion with a 30-6 win at Urbana McKinley Field. Flag football is now in its second year as an IHSA-sanction sport. Central is back in action on Monday at Champaign McKinley Field hosting the Kays from Kankakee. Kickoff is slated for 6:15 p.m.
It's really great to come out of this game with a win. I'm proud to come out of here with a W. I'm really excited for the girls.
Central Head Coach Chris Kloeppel

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