MacArthur is a perfect 10-0 against Rochester since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockets at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in MacArthur's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
On Tuesday, MacArthur didn't have too much trouble with Champaign Central as they won 65-51. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Generals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Maroons are ranked 245th).
TIshawn Clemmons
| 01/27/26 @ Champaign Central | 4 |
| 01/24/26 vs Washington | 3 |
| 01/23/26 @ Mahomet-Seymour | 4 |
| 01/20/26 @ Urbana | 2 |
| 01/19/26 vs Chicago Hope Academy | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
TIshawn Clemmons was his usual excellent self, shooting 64% from the field to rack up 26 points and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Lee, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rochester). They put the hurt on Taylorville with a sharp 79-55 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Rockets, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Rochester's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for MacArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.
Everything came up roses for MacArthur against Rochester when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the squad secured a 57-27 win. Do the Generals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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