Having just played yesterday, the MacArthur Generals will jump right back in to play the Alton Redbirds at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. MacArthur is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, MacArthur was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln, taking the game 42-33.
Meanwhile, Alton strolled past Belleville West with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 71-52. Given the Redbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Maroons are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. As for MacArthur, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
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