The Normal West Wildcats will be playing at home against the Peoria Notre Dame Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Normal West's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 69-35 loss at the hands of Danville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Normal West has suffered yet this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Isaiah Robinson, who scored seven points along with six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mike Zaleski, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Peoria Notre Dame suffered a tough 50-24 loss at the hands of Normal Community on Friday. It was the first time this season that Peoria Notre Dame let down their fans at home.
Normal West has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Peoria Notre Dame, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10.
Normal West beat Peoria Notre Dame 61-50 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Normal West repeat their success, or does Peoria Notre Dame have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.