The Rochester Rockets won the last time they faced the MacArthur Generals, and things went their way on Saturday too. Rochester came out on top against the Generals by a score of 41-31. The win made it back-to-back wins for Rochester.
Rochester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellie Gegen led the charge by scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Becca Ryan, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Rochester's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-17. As for MacArthur, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-17.
Rochester will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edwardsville will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for MacArthur, they will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Springfield Southeast is ranked 292nd, while the Generals are ranked 310th).
