The Normal University Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Fieldcrest Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fieldcrest took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Normal University, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Normal University slipped by Lanphier 42-41. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Fieldcrest ended up a good deal behind Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on Thursday and lost 61-47. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Falcons are ranked 128th).
Fieldcrest has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Normal University, their win bumped their record up to 10-18.
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