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" Normal will play at home against Danville on Saturday, most likely, and then either at home against Morris, or at Joliet Catholic in round two! No team would ever give up home field advantage for a possible second round matchup at home, even if the IHSA would approve it, which they may not! Normal CANNOT play AT Morris! Morris would have to come here. The higher seed hosts (1 vs. 8) IF they both have hosted already! The only way Normal can be on the road is if Joliet Catholic wins that game, which is a real possibility! Either way, to be the best, you have to beat the best. I've been saying for 3 weeks that it would be Normal and a middle of the road conference school first round, then Morris second round... I am not at all surprised by this - and I am sure that Normal's coaches are not, either! Morris and Joliet Catholic are both way down - but Normal needs to take care of business against Danville before they can worry about what happens in Morris! "

" I agre the pairings suck for Normal, but they can elect to go on the road the first game instead of playing at home. That's their perogative as the higher seed. "

" Patently stupid the draw that NCHS has after being number one all season. The IHSA has again demonstrated arrogant stupidity in their pairings. If they have to play Morris or Joliet Catholic on the road then they have stacked the pairings to eliminate NCHS and there should be an investigation. "

" to be great you have to beat great teams. end of story. "

" If Normal wins, they would have to play Joliet Catholic at Joliet? That is ridiculous. Cary Grove has a cake walk. "

" can you believe Normals Draw??? Guess they will be done second round. "