Normal West is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Normal Community is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Normal West Wildcats will take on the Normal Community Ironmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Normal West beat Bloomington 45-39. Given Normal West's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while Bloomington is ranked 506th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Taylor Hafermann, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nate Moore, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Normal Community sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-29 victory over Moline on Saturday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Normal Community has scored all season.
Normal West's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-17. As for Normal Community, their win bumped their record up to 25-5.
Normal West couldn't quite finish off Normal Community when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 57-54. Will Normal West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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