The MacArthur Generals will square off against the Champaign Central Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
MacArthur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Urbana 83-51. Given the Generals' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd in Illinois, while the Tigers are ranked 287th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Champaign Central hadn't done well against Centennial recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Champaign Central came out on top against Centennial by a score of 64-53. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
MacArthur better keep an eye on Chris Bush. He was instrumental in Champaign Central's win, going 11-for-16 to rack up 31 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Bush has posted since back in November of 2023. David Hasenstab was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 10 points.
MacArthur has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. Champaign Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-12.
MacArthur was able to grind out a solid victory over Champaign Central in their previous matchup back in January, winning 64-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for MacArthur since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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