The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers's four-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. Everything went their way against Normal University as Decatur Eisenhower made off with a 52-29 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Decatur Eisenhower has managed all season.
Oniya Reed had a dynamite game for Decatur Eisenhower, scoring 17 points along with two steals and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Reed has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariah Groves, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Decatur Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Normal University, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-19.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur Eisenhower will take on Springfield Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Normal University, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Taylorville at 2:30 p.m. on January 27th. Taylorville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Normal University in Illinois (Taylorville is ranked 53rd, while Normal University is ranked 382nd).