The Maroons shook off an early stumble by defeating Springfield Southeast 60-47 last Tuesday.
CHAMPAIGN - After a season-opening stumble, the Champaign Central Maroons found their footing at home Tuesday night, using a stout defensive effort and balanced scoring to secure a 60-47 victory over the Springfield Southeast Spartans.
The win, which evened Central’s early season record at 1-1, was fueled by contributions across the roster. Junior Jeremy McCoy led all scorers with 18 points, while senior Cayden Love provided a pivotal two-way performance with 15 points, a team-high seven rebounds, and three steals. Sophomore L. Cooper Sutton rounded out the double-figure scorers with 12 points, adding six defensive rebounds to help Central control the glass with a 27-rebound team total.
That defensive energy was personified by Love and senior Jayden Means, who each recorded three steals as the Maroons consistently disrupted the Spartan offense. The effort marked a significant turnaround from a 48-39 home loss to Peoria Manual just two days prior.
The Maroons will look to build on this momentum as they hit the road for their next contest, a non-conference matchup against another Springfield foe. Central is scheduled to face Springfield High School (2-1) on December 3.
Box Score Highlights:
- Jeremy McCoy: 18 PTS
- Cayden Love: 15 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL
- L. Cooper Sutton: 12 PTS, 6 DREB
- Team: 27 Total REB, 11 STL, 22 BLK
