Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Springfield Southeast Spartans (Springfield, IL), 60-43 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Normal Community upgrades its record to 24-3 on the campaign. The Ironmen travel to Centennial (Champaign, IL) to play the Chargers in a Big Twelve bout on Thursday, February 1. The Chargers come into the bout with a record of 2-16. Centennial lost 67-41 in their recent league bout against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL)

Next up, the Spartans play the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers (Decatur, IL) in a Central State Eight bout, on Wednesday, January 31. Springfield Southeast will attempt to upgrade on its 9-17 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 3-14 record after their 52-29 league win over Normal University (Normal, IL).