Normal West hadn't done well against Mt. Zion recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Braves 53-50. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on four straight.
K'Shaun Jones
| 01/20/26 vs Mt. Zion | 13 |
| 01/17/26 vs Orion | 11 |
| 12/03/25 vs Bloomington | 11 |
| 12/16/25 vs Glenwood | 10 |
| 01/13/26 vs Champaign Central | 9 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Normal West to victory, but perhaps none more so than K'Shaun Jones, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 13 points. Those 13 points gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Sennett, who posted 14 points.
Normal West's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Mt. Zion, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Normal West will head out to challenge Bloomington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Purple Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.1 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mt. Zion, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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