Illinois High School Basketball - Normal University succumbs to Ottawa
February 2, 2024: Ottawa, IL 61350 The Ottawa Pirates topped the visiting Normal University Pioneers basketball team by a final score of 49-29 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Pirates face the Princeton Tigers (Princeton, IL) in a non-league game, on Monday, February 5. Ottawa will attempt to move on its 14-12 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 18-7 record after their 55-54 league win over Kewanee (Kewanee, IL).
With the defeat, Normal University moves to 7-21 on the year. The Pioneers host Lanphier (Springfield, IL) to face the Lions in a Central State Eight game on Saturday, February 3. The Lions enter the game with a record of 5-18. Lanphier won 58-32 in their recent non-league game against Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL)