Illinois High School Basketball - Lanphier nips Rochester
January 14, 2025: Springfield, IL 62702 In Tuesday's league contest, the host Lanphier Lions basketball team scored a close 47-42 win over the Rochester Rockets.
The Lions (11-7) will now prepare for their contest against Lincoln (Lincoln, IL). The Railsplitters come into the Central State Eight contest with a 10-6 record. In their last contest, Lincoln was tipped by Springfield (Springfield, IL), 47-32, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Rockets battle the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL) in a Central State Eight contest, on Friday, January 17. Rochester will attempt to better on its 11-5 season record. The Cyclones come into the contest with a 11-7 record after their 56-51 non-league win over Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL).