Illinois High School Basketball - Lanphier held off by Lincoln
February 8, 2025: Springfield, IL 62702 In Saturday's non-league test, the Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL) basketball squad got by the host Lanphier Lions (Springfield, IL), by a score of 43-36.
Next, the Railsplitters encounter the Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL) in a non-league test, on Monday, February 10. Lincoln will attempt to improve on its 18-8 season record. The Purple Raiders come into the test with a 1-23 record after their 65-29 league loss to Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, IL).
The Lions (18-10) will now prepare for their test against MacArthur (Decatur, IL). The Generals come into the Central State Eight test with a 19-7 record. In their last test, MacArthur held off Rochester (Rochester, IL), 57-27, in a league test.