Basketball Recap: Sacred Heart-Griffin Comes Up Short

While it was all tied up 27-27 at halftime, Sacred Heart-Griffin was not quite Normal University's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Normal University Pioneers by a score of 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cyclones have suffered since December 28, 2024.

Sacred Heart-Griffin has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points over those games. As for Normal University, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-13.

Coming up, Sacred Heart-Griffin won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Centennial at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Normal University, they will take on Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.