Having just played yesterday, the Normal Community Ironmen will get right back to it and host the Lincoln-Way West Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Normal Community earned a 53-42 win over Champaign Central. Given the Ironmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Maroons are ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West was able to grind out a solid victory over Stagg on Thursday, taking the game 53-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Lincoln-Way West is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Normal Community, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
Normal Community took their victory against Lincoln-Way West in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 67-44. Does Normal Community have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln-Way West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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