Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Taylorville Tornadoes (Taylorville, IL), 58-42 in a non-league challenge.

With the victory, Springfield improves its record to 16-11 on the campaign. The Senators host Glenwood (Chatham, IL) to battle the Titans in a Central State Eight challenge on Friday, February 27. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 13-11. Glenwood won 61-53 in their recent non-league challenge against East Peoria (East Peoria, IL)

Next up, the Tornadoes battle the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL) in a Central State Eight challenge, on Friday, February 27. Taylorville will attempt to improve on its 2-23 season record. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a 12-13 record after their 71-62 non-league loss to Notre Dame (Quincy, IL).