Basketball Game Preview: Normal West Wildcats vs. Danville Vikings

The Normal West Wildcats will face off against the Danville Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Monday, Normal West lost to East Peoria on the road by a 65-51 margin.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Danville). They enjoyed a cozy 53-38 victory over Decatur Eisenhower on Wednesday.

Danville's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Normal West, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Normal West strolled past Danville when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 52-33. Will Normal West repeat their success, or does Danville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.