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| 10/18/24 - Home | 51-6 W |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 42-26 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 27-14 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 43-21 W |
| 03/26/21 - Home | 49-6 W |
| + 3 more games |
Normal University is 7-1 against Springfield Southeast since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pioneers will face off against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Normal University will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Decatur Eisenhower on Friday. The Pioneers blew past the Panthers 55-12. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-12.
Normal University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cade Cunningham, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Cunningham showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 63 yards. Max Dameron was another key back, rushing for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries.
Another reason for the win was Normal University's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Andrew Felstead was especially locked on to Decatur Eisenhower's QB and sacked him three times. Darieus Perry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Springfield Southeast came into Saturday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They slipped by Lanphier 19-18 on Saturday. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Springfield Southeast's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Normal University, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Normal University against Springfield Southeast in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-6 victory. In that contest, the Pioneers amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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