Ironmen Boys Basketball Rally to Upset Moline Maroons in Nail-Biter Game, Nike Newsome Leads with 10 Points
The Normal Community Ironmen boys basketball team rallied to upset the defending 4A State Champions, the Moline Maroons, with a narrow 31-29 victory. The Ironmen, led by Nike Newsome's 10 points, overcame a nine-point first-half deficit to secure the win.
By the Numbers- Community's record: 25-5
- Moline's record: 23-6
- The game featured season-low scores for both teams
- Community trailed 8-5 at the end of the first quarter
- Ironmen led 24-20 at the end of the third quarter
- Ironmen's Connor Smith missed two crucial free throws with 19 seconds left
The Normal Community Ironmen's basketball team staged a remarkable comeback to upset the defending champions in a low-scoring, intense game, showcasing their resilience and determination.
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