On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the MacArthur Generals beat the Dunlap Eagles 63-59. Given the Generals' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Eagles are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Generals
| 01/24/25 @ Dunlap | 63-59 |
| 01/14/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower | 57-52 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bloomington | 71-32 |
| 12/17/24 @ Springfield Southeast | 82-42 |
| 12/13/24 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 70-60 |
MacArthur pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Dunlap, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
MacArthur won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lincoln Park at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Park knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully MacArthur likes a good challenge. As for Dunlap, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Pekin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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