Basketball Game Preview: Normal University Pioneers vs. Tri-Valley Vikings
By Team Reports
Feb 26, 2025, 1:35am
Basketball Preview: Normal University Pioneers vs. Tri-Valley Vikings

vs

12/29/23 - Neutral | 59-36 W |
02/22/23 - Home | 62-31 W |
02/26/20 - Neutral | 57-38 W |
Normal University has gone a perfect 3-0 against Tri-Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Normal University Pioneers will take on the Tri-Valley Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Normal University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Illinois Valley Central 71-44. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley earned a 55-45 win over Fieldcrest on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Tri-Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for Normal University, their win bumped their record up to 17-15.
Everything went Normal University's way against Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Normal University made off with a 59-36 victory. Will Normal University repeat their success, or does Tri-Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps