Normal Community had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 41-16 margin over the West Chicago Wildcats on Friday. Considering the Ironmen have won nine matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Despite the loss, West Chicago still got an impressive performance from Robert Lee, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. West Chicago also got a significant boost from Carter Naranjo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
The win was the sixth in a row for Normal Community, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. As for West Chicago, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Normal Community will play host again on Friday to welcome Prospect, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Prospect is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Normal Community will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. West Chicago does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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