Illinois High School Basketball - Rochester can't hold off Springfield
December 3, 2024: Rochester, IL 62563 Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL), 43-38 in a league match.
With the victory, Springfield upgrades its record to 2-5 on the year. The Senators host MacArthur (Decatur, IL) to face the Generals in a Central State Eight match on Friday, December 6. The Generals enter the match with a record of 4-1. MacArthur won 58-51 in their recent league match against Lincoln (Lincoln, IL)
The Rockets now sport a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Springfield Southeast for a Central State Eight match on Friday, December 6. Rochester will face a Spartans squad coming off a 61-23 league win over Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 5-0.