Basketball Game Preview: Springfield Southeast Spartans vs. Taylorville Tornadoes

The Springfield Southeast Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Springfield Southeast is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Springfield Southeast lost 65-42 to MacArthur on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered against the Generals since February 8, 2020.

Meanwhile, Taylorville was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 38-37 to O'Fallon. The loss continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.

Springfield Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Taylorville, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.

Springfield Southeast took a serious blow against Taylorville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 74-39. Can Springfield Southeast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.