Senior Ethan Pogge’s shot is block in the first quarter with the teams tied at 7-7.

Pogge’s layup at the end of the 1st was the last time the team would trail. Community was down 11-13 going into the 2nd quarter.

Early in the 2nd quarter a Richwoods foul sends Zehr to the line trailing 11 – 13. Zehr would connect on both attempts tying the game. The senior scored 9 points on the night.

Normal Community’s defense and rebounding would eventually allow the team to slip away from the Richwoods Knights. At the half, the Ironmen lead 23-19.

Normal was able to shut down Richwoods’ leading scorer Dane Schlafley (3) who scored 9 of his 11 points in the 1st quarter, forcing other Richwoods players to contribute. Here Brylin Green scores a layup.

During halftime of Friday’s 55-36 win over Richwoods, the NCHS dance team lead the annual elementary schooler dance performance.

Principal Dave Bollmann congratulates Athletic Director Andy Turner. Turner, who recently announced he will be leaving the district, was honored during halftime.

Amongst the successes und Athletic Director Turner, a second consecutive State appearance for the varsity girls volleyball team.

During halftime, the athletic department celebrated is 2015 fall sport State success. Normal advanced to the 7A football quarter finals for the first time in school history.

Normal Community was also awarded the State Sportsmanship award.

Richwoods senior Kaelen Johnson (32) starts the 2nd half off by bringing the team within 2. Normal lead 23-21.

Junior Dakota Cremeens (5) came off the bench scoring 7 points in the 3rd quarter allowing the Ironmen to pull away from Richwoods.

Riley Rahuba (22) muscles through a defender. Rahuba would end the night as NCHS’s leading scorer with 13 points.

Rahuba finishes his shot to increase the Community 3rd quarter lead.

Ethan Pogge attempts a shot in the 3rd quarter.

Down 32-21. Brylin Green passes the ball through traffic for an assist. Senior Jim Leone defends. Leone finished the night with 12 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Richwoods would bring the margin back to single digits by scoring off Green’s pass.

Up late in the 3rd quarter, Ben Walker fights for a lose ball.

Junior Jake McCaw passes the ball.

Down late, a Richwoods player attempts a 3. Community would go on to win their 5th straight game – 55-36.