Springfield hasn't had much luck against Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Senators will head out to take on the Railsplitters at 7:00 p.m. Springfield has given up an average of 50.6 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Springfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 77-73 to Bloomington.
Meanwhile, Lincoln entered their tilt with Springfield Southeast on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 49-33. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Railsplitters' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Spartans are ranked 612th).
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Springfield strolled past Lincoln when the teams last played back in January by a score of 47-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Senators since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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