Springfield and MacArthur are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Senators will head out on the road to take on the Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Springfield humbled Rochester with a 65-28 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Senators' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Rockets are ranked 264th).
Abigail Malit
| 02/07/26 vs Rochester | 2 |
| 02/03/26 @ Jacksonville | 4 |
| 01/30/26 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 3 |
| 01/19/26 @ Rochester | 4 |
| 01/17/26 vs Springfield Southeast | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Springfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Malorie Harris, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals, and Abigail Malit, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. Malit is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Scheffler, who scored six points and five boards.
Springfield was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rochester only racked up eight.
Meanwhile, MacArthur came up short against Lincoln on Saturday and fell 46-39.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Springfield, their record now sits at 20-8.
Springfield got the 'W' when the teams last played back in December of 2024 against MacArthur by a conclusive 73-52 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Senators since the squad 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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