Illinois High School Basketball - Rochester fells MacArthur
December 6, 2022: Decatur, IL 62522
Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host MacArthur Generals (Decatur, IL), 59-41 in a league bout.
With the win, Rochester upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Rockets travel to Decatur Eisenhower (Decatur, IL) to play the Panthers in a Central State Eight bout on Friday, December 9. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 1-7. Decatur Eisenhower won 47-44 in their recent league bout against Normal University (Normal, IL)
Next up, the Generals play the Jacksonville Crimsons (Jacksonville, IL) in a Central State Eight bout, on Saturday, December 10. MacArthur will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Crimsons go into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 49-39 non-league win over Granite City (Granite City, IL).