Bloomington Central Catholic hosts Illinois Valley Central on Sept. 5 in Bloomington

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Bloomington Central Catholic and Illinois Valley Central meet Friday, Sept. 5, in Bloomington when the Saints host the Grey Ghosts at 7 p.m. CDT. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5669372-illinois-valley-central-vs-bloomington-central-catholic.

Quick facts

• Matchup: Bloomington Central Catholic Saints (home) vs. Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts (away)

• When: Friday, Sept. 5 — 7 p.m. CDT

• Where: Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington Central Catholic will host)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5669372-illinois-valley-central-vs-bloomington-central-catholic

• Bloomington Central Catholic team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/228845-bloomington-central-catholic-saints

• Illinois Valley Central team page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/teams/238497-illinois-valley-central-grey-ghosts

Last meeting

The teams last met on Oct. 11, 2024, when Bloomington Central Catholic defeated Illinois Valley Central, 49-28. The Saints led from the opening quarter and finished with a four-quarter scoring line of 14-14-7-14 to the Grey Ghosts’ 0-14-7-7. (See the full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/4514120-bloomington-central-catholic-vs-illinois-valley-central.)

Streaming and ticket info

• Bloomington Central Catholic NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-catholic-high-school-bloomington-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Illinois Valley Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/illinois-valley-central-high-school-chillicothe-il/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

Bloomington Central Catholic currently shows 7 fans on SBLive while Illinois Valley Central shows 1 fan; neither team has any picks recorded yet on the game page. Follow your team on SBLive to increase their fan count and make picks — picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections. These numbers can change leading up to kickoff, so follow the teams and check the SBLive game page for updates.

Weather and final reminders

The game will be played in Bloomington, Ill.; check local forecasts before heading out. For the most up-to-date information, live stats and coverage, follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/football/games/5669372-illinois-valley-central-vs-bloomington-central-catholic.

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