Normal West posted their closest victory since November 18, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints 47-44. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 49-39 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bloomington Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emme Hurie, who posted 14 points and eight boards. Hurie is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddi Welch, who put up seven points and three steals.
Wildcats
| 11/25/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 47-44 |
| 11/22/25 vs Normal Community | 48-30 |
| 11/21/25 vs Bloomington | 55-15 |
| 11/19/25 vs Yorkville Christian | 47-34 |
The win (which was Normal West's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Normal West will take on Normal University in a tournament on Friday. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they and Bloomington will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest, having both just played. The Saints will be up against the Purple Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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