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The Lutheran (Rockford, IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 42-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Normal University----37
Lutheran----42
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Lutheran holds off Normal University

December 28, 2023: Rockford, IL 61114

Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Lutheran Crusaders (Rockford, IL) and the visiting Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL), saw Lutheran's basketball squad hold off Normal University by a tally of 42-37.

With the victory, Lutheran improves its record to 11-4 on the campaign. The Crusaders travel to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 4-13. Winnebago won 46-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Rock Falls (Rock Falls, IL)

Next up, the Pioneers confront the Rock Falls Rockets (Rock Falls, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Normal University will attempt to improve on its 2-13 season record. The Rockets come into the challenge with a 4-14 record after their 46-38 non-league loss to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL).

NU vs Lutheran Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 28, 2023 @ 3:30p
Holiday Classic
The Lutheran (Rockford, IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral tournament game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 42-37.

Rankings & Records

Normal University (23-24)

ILClass
35184
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-234-63-74-81-8.258.4001,0211,391

Lutheran (23-24)

ILClass
1048
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-96-310-212-44-3.743.6671,9951,401

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Normal University
8.17.27.28.032.9
Lutheran
15.313.315.411.157.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Normal University1-1Lutheran2-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/15/23MacArthurNormal University(W) 32-3011/24/23LutheranMacArthur(W) 73-43
12/29/23Normal UniversityRock Falls(L) 35-311/26/24Rock FallsLutheran(W) 61-28

Record Breakdown

Normal University (23-24)

Lutheran (23-24)

8-23
Overall
26-9
4-6
League
6-3
4-8
Non-League
10-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-1
Common Opponent
2-0
3-7
Home
10-2
4-8
Away
12-4
1-8
Neutral
4-3
0-1
Playoff
3-1
8-23
In-State
26-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0