Basketball Game Preview: Springfield Southeast Spartans vs. Decatur Eisenhower Panthers

The Springfield Southeast Spartans will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield Southeast is looking for their season's first win.

On Tuesday, Springfield Southeast came up short against Lincoln and fell 47-34.

Meanwhile, Decatur Eisenhower suffered their closest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Sacred Heart-Griffin by a score of 49-47. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cyclones: they've now lost eight in a row.

Springfield Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Springfield Southeast came up short against Decatur Eisenhower when the teams last played back in January, falling 56-51. Can Springfield Southeast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.