After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, Normal University finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 4-1 to the Jacksonville Crimsons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pioneers
| 09/16/25 @ Jacksonville | 1-4 |
| 09/13/25 @ Centennial | 6-1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 7-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Springfield Southeast | 9-0 |
| 09/09/25 @ Springfield | 2-2 |
Normal University moved to 7-4-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Jacksonville, they pushed their record up to 7-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Normal University will welcome Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Normal University will be up against Lincoln's rather soft defense (which has allowed 4.73 goals per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jacksonville, they will take on Athens/Greenview/Illini Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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