WEEK SEVEN FOOTBALL WRAP-UP: Normal Community continuing to build off momentum
Written by lplyon1@ilstu.edu on October 14, 2024
NORMAL, Ill. – Seven weeks into the 2024 IHSA football campaign, all 5 teams were in action. Some surprises were in store, so let’s take a look at this week’s scoreboard.
Normal Community has seemingly solidified itself as the top team in Bloomington-Normal in Week 7. The Ironmen rolled through Daville 71-12. They’ll travel to Centennial on Friday for a 7 pm conference showdown.
Normal West stayed in the win column with a 49-6 win over Manual. The Wildcats will host Champaign Central on Friday at 7 pm.
Bloomington bounced back in week 7 with a 34-7 win over Peoria Notre Dame. The Purple Raiders are currently second in conference play behind Normal Community. They’ll travel to Peoria for a 7 pm showdown with the Lions this Friday.
UHigh handled Decatur Eisenhower on the road with a final of 40-12. The Pioneers will host Springfield Southeast at 7 pm on Friday.
After a tough loss last week, Bloomington Central Catholic turned things around, beating Illinois Valley Central 49-28 on the road. The Saints will host St. Bede at home on Friday at 7.
With two weeks left in the regular season, be sure to come back next week with our weekly high school football recap here on WZND.
