Maliq Givens-Smith Game Report: vs El Paso-Gridley

Maliq Givens-Smith put up the most boards he's had since back in December of 2024 on Saturday. He dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.

Givens-Smith and Normal West will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. Normal West will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 263 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Givens-Smith? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.