Normal West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Normal University Pioneers by a score of 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 8, 2023.
Despite the loss, Normal West still got an impressive performance from Michael Zaleski, who posted 21 points in addition to five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Sennett, who had eight points.
Normal West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Normal University, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Normal West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 36-34 win against Bloomington on the 30th. As for Normal University, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-55 victory against Bloomington Central Catholic on the 30th.
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