Basketball Game Preview: Decatur Eisenhower Panthers vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers will face off against the Lincoln Railsplitters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Decatur Eisenhower is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Jacksonville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to the Crimsons 49-44.

Meanwhile, Lincoln had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 36-29.

Lincoln pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.

Decatur Eisenhower suffered a grim 55-31 defeat to Lincoln when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Decatur Eisenhower have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.