Prairie Central hasn't had much luck against Normal University recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will challenge the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Prairie Central will be strutting in after a victory while Normal University will be coming in after a loss.
Prairie Central is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Reed-Custer on Tuesday. The Hawks skirted past the Comets 40-37.
Meanwhile, Normal University was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 54-48 to Pekin. The Pioneers haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Normal University's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Prairie Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Prairie Central couldn't quite get it done against Normal University when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 48-36. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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