Illinois High School Basketball - Lincoln tops Jacksonville
January 23, 2024: Jacksonville, IL 62650 Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL), 56-45 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Lincoln upgrades its record to 16-7 on the campaign. The Railsplitters host Mattoon (Mattoon, IL) to play the Greenwave in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The Greenwave come into the bout with a record of 12-10. Mattoon lost 56-46 in their recent non-league bout against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL)
Next up, the Crimsons play the MacArthur Generals (Decatur, IL) in a Central State Eight bout, on Friday, January 26. Jacksonville will attempt to upgrade on its 11-12 season record. The Generals come into the bout with a 17-2 record after their 77-43 non-league win over Champaign Central (Champaign, IL).