Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) and the host Taylorville Tornadoes (Taylorville, IL), saw Normal Community's basketball squad overcome Taylorville by a tally of 56-48.

With the victory, Normal Community improves its record to 15-1 on the campaign. The Ironmen travel to Washington (Washington, IL) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 10-2. Washington won 62-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Bloomington (Bloomington, IL)

Next up, the Tornadoes confront the Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Taylorville will attempt to improve on its 11-2 season record. The Purple Raiders come into the challenge with a 6-9 record after their 62-35 non-league loss to Washington (Washington, IL).