Decatur Eisenhower hasn't had much luck against MacArthur recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will take on the Generals in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. Decatur Eisenhower has given up an average of 50.4 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Decatur Eisenhower is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 60-48 to Champaign Central on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, MacArthur put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Springfield Southeast 87-44. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Generals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Spartans are ranked 575th).
MacArthur's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Decatur Eisenhower came up short against MacArthur in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-52. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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