Basketball Game Preview: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals vs. Cisne Runnin' Lions

The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals will take on the Cisne Runnin' Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Webber on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield was outmatched by Webber and fell 72-43. The Fighting Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-24.

Meanwhile, Cisne took a blow against Woodlawn on Friday, falling 65-27. While losing is never fun, the Runnin' Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 652nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 236th).

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Cisne, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.

Norris City-Omaha-Enfield ended up a good deal behind Cisne in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 71-53. Will Norris City-Omaha-Enfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.