Today in History March 12, 2016: Leo Lions Battle Le Roy Panthers for IHSA Class 1A Title

 

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Leo Lions battled the LeRoy Panthers on Saturday at Carver Arena in the Peoria Civic Center IHSA Class 1A boys basketball championship.

LeRoy, making its first appearance in the championship game, fought valiantly. LeRoy’s impressive run to the title game cements its place among Illinois’ top small-school programs.

March 5, 2005 - Normal Community Captures Regional Title with Win Over Rival West

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NORMAL, Ill. (March 5, 2005) — The Normal Community Ironmen secured the boys' basketball regional championship Saturday night, defeating cross-town rival Normal Community West in a hard-fought matchup.

The Ironmen relied on a balanced scoring attack and strong defense to hold off the Wildcats in front of a packed gymnasium at Normal Community High School.

West kept the game close throughout. The Wildcats cut the deficit to three with under two minutes to play, but Normal Community responded with key free throws down the stretch to put the game out of reach.

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On this Day - March 4, 2005 Normal Iron defeat Bloomington Raiders for Regional IHSA Class AA boys basketball title.

  March 4, 2005 – Normal, Ill.

Normal Community’s boys basketball team secured a hard-fought victory over Bloomington on Friday night, defeating the Purple Raiders in an IHSA Class AA Regional matchup at Normal Community West High School.

The Ironmen, led by a strong defensive performance and clutch shooting, outlasted Bloomington in a tightly contested game that saw multiple lead changes. Normal Community’s fast-paced offense and aggressive rebounding helped them pull away in the final minutes to clinch the win.

With the win, Normal Community advances to the next round of the IHSA Class AA tournament. Bloomington’s season comes to an end, but the Purple Raiders showcased resilience and determination throughout the year.

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