The Normal Community Ironmen raced to a start in the Martin Luther King basketball tournament.
After surrendering a couple of quick three-pointers in the opener against DeKalb, NCHS quickly grew a double-digit lead. Several key bench players got significant minutes and played a stifling brand of defense themselves, taking the 4th quarter 9-3 to seal a 64-34 win, while giving starters some much-needed rest between the previous night's nail-biting 47-39 win over Champaign Central, and the nightcap against Nequa Valley.
Nequa, previously 7-0 against the Ironmen since Normal had joined the tournament nine years ago, put up a physical battle but in the end, the momentum swung in favor of Dave Witzig's crew. Tyler Seibring erupted for 14 points, 10 rebounds, 7 blocked shots, 2 assists and a steal to lead a smothering and disciplined attack. The final score of 51-35 capped a highly successful 24-hour period for NCHS.
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