Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL), 66-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Normal University upgrades its record to 12-8 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, IL) to face the Irish in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Irish enter the match with a record of 4-13. Peoria Notre Dame lost 50-33 in their recent league match against Manual (Peoria, IL)

The Crimsons now sport a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rochester for a Central State Eight challenge on Saturday, January 18. Jacksonville will encounter a Rockets team coming off a 47-42 league loss to Lanphier (Springfield, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 11-5.