In Saturday's league test, the Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) basketball squad trounced the visiting Manual Rams (Peoria, IL), by a final score of 65-36.

Next, the Ironmen clash with the Geneseo Maple Leafs (Geneseo, IL) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 26. Normal Community will attempt to upgrade on its 10-1 season record. The Maple Leafs come into the test with a 2-8 record after their 39-21 league loss to Alleman (Rock Island, IL).

The Rams (8-4) will now prepare for their test against Lake Central (St. John, IN). The Indians come into the non-league test with a 9-4 record. In their last test, Lake Central bounced Crown Point (Crown Point, IN), 36-27, in a league test.