Springfield Senators at MacArthur Generals — Friday, Feb. 6 in Decatur

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Springfield travels to Decatur to face MacArthur on Friday, Feb. 6. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at MacArthur High School. The matchup is listed on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157735-springfield-vs-macarthur

Game details

• Home: MacArthur Generals — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164459-macarthur-generals (fans: 2)

• Away: Springfield Senators — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/169726-springfield-senators (fans: 6)

• Date/time: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central

• Location: MacArthur High School, Decatur, Ill.

Why this one matters

These Central Illinois rivals renew the series after a tightly contested meeting on Dec. 7, 2024, when MacArthur edged Springfield 43-42 (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/5244219-springfield-vs-macarthur). Expect a physical, low-possession game where every defensive stop and free throw could be decisive.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages — MacArthur: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/douglas-macarthur-high-school-decatur-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Springfield: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/springfield-high-school-springfield-il-2/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the MacArthur team page or NFHS Network for local policies and availability.

Notes for fans

• SBLive follower counts and pick totals can change. Right now Springfield has 6 fans and MacArthur has 2 on SBLive; picks for this game are currently 0. Follow your team on SBLive and make a pick to show support — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections.

• This game is in Decatur; check local weather and the venue’s updates before heading out.

Follow the action on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6157735-springfield-vs-macarthur — and follow each team to stay updated on live scoring, lineup news and future matchups.