The MacArthur Generals will take on the Centennial Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
MacArthur took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 58-57 victory over Mt. Zion.
Meanwhile, Centennial didn't have quite enough to beat Bloomington on Tuesday and fell 58-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chargers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Purple Raiders are ranked 536th).
MacArthur pushed their record up to 22-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points over those games. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
MacArthur came out on top in a nail-biter against Centennial in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 60-57. Will MacArthur repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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