The MacArthur Generals scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Decatur Eisenhower at home to the tune of 65-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory MacArthur has posted since November 16, 2023.
MacArthur's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Casey Jackson, who scored 12 points. Amerie Stewart was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Decatur Eisenhower's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Honesti Woodland, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and five blocks. Woodland is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kishawna Jones, who scored nine points.
MacArthur's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
MacArthur won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mt. Zion at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. Mt. Zion presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than MacArthur in Illinois (Mt. Zion is ranked 117th, while MacArthur is ranked 325th). As for Decatur Eisenhower, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Normal University at 7:00 p.m.
