Illinois High School Basketball - Sacred Heart-Griffin nips MacArthur
January 7, 2022: Decatur, IL 62522 Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host MacArthur Generals (Decatur, IL), 53-52 in a league bout.
With the win, Sacred Heart-Griffin upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Cyclones host Normal University (Normal, IL) to play the Pioneers in a Central State Eight bout on Tuesday, January 11. The Pioneers go into the bout with a record of 8-10. Normal University won 59-43 in their recent non-league bout against Pontiac (Pontiac, IL)
Next up, the Generals play the Lanphier Lions (Springfield, IL) in a Central State Eight bout, on Tuesday, January 11. MacArthur will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 5-7 record after their 48-41 league loss to Normal University (Normal, IL).