In Tuesday's league match, the host MacArthur Generals basketball team scored a tight 53-48 triumph over the Normal University Pioneers.

In their next game, the Generals meet the Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL) in a Central State Eight match, on Friday, January 27. MacArthur will attempt to move on its 21-1 season record. The Rockets enter the match with a 13-11 record after their 47-40 league win over Glenwood (Chatham, IL).

With the defeat, Normal University moves to 15-7 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL) to meet the Panthers in a Central State Eight match on Friday, January 27. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 4-18. Decatur Eisenhower lost 56-43 in their recent league match against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL)