Illinois High School Basketball - Lanphier can't hold off MacArthur
December 5, 2023: Springfield, IL 62702
The MacArthur Generals basketball team scored 74 points and held the host Lanphier Lions to 68 in the Generals league triumph on Tuesday.
The Generals now sport a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sacred Heart-Griffin for a Central State Eight contest on Friday, December 8. MacArthur will battle a Cyclones team coming off a 51-45 league win over Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL). The Cyclones record now stands at 2-4.
The Lions (3-4) will now prepare for their contest against Springfield (Springfield, IL). The Senators enter the Central State Eight contest with a 0-5 record. In their last contest, Springfield was nudged by MacArthur (Decatur, IL), 82-52, in a league contest.