The Jacksonville Crimsons suffered their biggest defeat since January 3rd on Friday. They took a serious blow against MacArthur, falling 79-50. While losing is never fun, Jacksonville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while MacArthur is ranked 21st).
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isaiah Martinez. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martinez has scored all season.
Jacksonville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for MacArthur, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will square off against Decatur Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur Eisenhower is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for MacArthur, they will head out on the road to square off against Springfield Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
