In Friday's league match, the visiting Springfield Southeast Spartans basketball team scored a decisive 58-34 triumph over the Rochester Rockets.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) in a Central State Eight match, on Friday, February 5. Springfield Southeast will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Crimsons enter the match with a 13-7 record after their 64-50 league win over Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL).

With the defeat, Rochester moves to 6-15 on the year. The Rockets travel to Riverton (Riverton, IL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league match on Saturday, January 30. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 2-2. Riverton won 44-41 in their recent league match against Athens (Athens, IL)