The Normal University Pioneers will take on the Springfield Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Normal University earned a 56-45 win over Tolono Unity.
Meanwhile, Springfield waltzed into their game two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 56-54.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Normal University, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Everything went Normal University's way against Springfield in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Normal University made off with a 59-39 victory. Will Normal University repeat their success, or does Springfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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