Image courtesy of Patrick Cunningham on X. NORMAL, Ill.-Over the Thanksgiving break, the IHSA basketball teams in Bloomington/Normal saw a lot of action. Girls Basketball Normal Community had 4 games, where they started the season 1-3. The Iron played Normal West on November 22nd and lost 48-30. Their second game of the season was an overtime thriller against Bloomington High School, where they won 60-59. In the third game vs […]
NORMAL, Ill. — The 2025-26 high school basketball season for Bloomington-Normal teams is nearly underway. All girls games this week are part of the Intercity Girls Basketball Tournament. Normal Community opens its varsity season against Normal West on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The Iron return several key players but also graduated a strong senior class after finishing 27-7 last season. Coach David Feeney is ready to guide the team […]
NORMAL, Ill. -The 2025-2026 IHSA basketball season is here! The teams here in Bloomington/Normal are ready to roll. Girls Basketball Normal Community is coming off an impressive season, finishing with a record of 27-7. The Iron look to produce similar or even stronger results this season with head coach David Feeney at the helm. Their first game is against Normal West on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. UHigh has high […]
Image Courtesy of U-High Athletics. NORMAL Ill. - It was a very high scoring week 7 of high school football in Bloomington/Normal. Normal Community showed no mercy against Danville this week. The Ironmen beat the Vikings 41-0. This improves their record to 6-1 on the season, and undefeated in conference play. Catch Ironmen football action at home this Friday, October 17th at 7 p.m. vs Centennial. The Purple Raiders fell […]
Picture credits: Bloomington Central Catholic Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Offenses were all across the fields for Week 6 in Bloomington/Normal. Normal Community won a shootout against Bloomington this past Friday night. The final score was 56 to 42. The Ironmen's record is now sitting at 5-1, and the Ironmen are in action on October 10th at 7 p.m. at Danville. The Purple Raiders suffered their first loss of the season […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Two teams clinch a playoff berth five weeks into the high school football season. Bloomington High School remains undefeated after shutting out Urbana this week. The Purple Raiders won by a score of 48 to 0 and have officially clinched a spot in the playoffs with a record of 5-0. Next week, Bloomington will face the Ironmen of Normal Community at 7 p.m. Bloomington Central Catholic also […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Week 3 of High School Football was all about the offenses in Bloomington/Normal. Bloomington High School continued its undefeated season after a victory over Manuel on Friday. The final score was 48 to 6, improving to 3 and 0 on the season. The Purple Raiders will host Normal West this Friday at 7. Another team is staying undefeated after the Ironmen of Normal Community were victorious over […]
NORMAL, Ill. - After week two of the high school football season, three Bloomington/Normal teams are still unbeaten. Normal Community defeated Normal West in the Chili Bowl. The Ironmen beat the Wildcats by a final score of 35 to 22. Normal Community now improves to 2 and 0 on the young season. Next Friday night, they head to Urbana to face the Urbana Tigers at 7 p.m. Normal West gets […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Friday Night Lights is back in Illinois as the IHSA high school football season kicked off on Friday. Normal University started the year off right where they left off, putting up 71 points as they traveled to Peoria to kick off their season. The Pioneers defeated Manuel 71-26 to start their year 1-0. Next week, UHigh will host Bloomington High School in their first home game of […]
