Decatur Eisenhower is 0-10 against Normal University since January of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Normal University Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Decatur Eisenhower beats Normal University with 67 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Decatur Eisenhower breezed by Springfield Southeast to the tune of 67-33 on Thursday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Spartans are ranked 526th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Normal University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Bloomington Central Catholic by a score of 57-50 on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pioneers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Normal University's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Decatur Eisenhower, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10.
Decatur Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 53-33 defeat they got from Normal University in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Decatur Eisenhower avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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