Illinois High School Basketball - Decatur Eisenhower held off by Jacksonville
February 4, 2025: Jacksonville, IL 62650 In Tuesday's league test, the Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Decatur Eisenhower Panthers (Decatur, IL), by a score of 49-44.
Next, the Crimsons encounter the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL) in a Central State Eight test, on Friday, February 7. Jacksonville will attempt to improve on its 9-15 season record. The Cyclones come into the test with a 12-11 record after their 77-73 non-league win over Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL).
The Panthers (12-11) will now prepare for their test against Lincoln (Lincoln, IL). The Railsplitters come into the Central State Eight test with a 16-8 record. In their last test, Lincoln held off Glenwood (Chatham, IL), 36-29, in a league test.