MacArthur hosts Rochester in Decatur — 7 p.m. Sunday (Central)

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MacArthur Generals host the Rochester Rockets on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. Central in Decatur, Ill. The Generals are the home team at MacArthur; the Rockets will travel in for the matchup. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6163728-rochester-vs-macarthur

What to know

• Date/time: Sunday, Feb. 8 — 7 p.m. Central

• Location: MacArthur (Decatur), Ill.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6163728-rochester-vs-macarthur

• Teams: MacArthur Generals (home) — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164459-macarthur-generals

Rochester Rockets (away) — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/169058-rochester-rockets

Last meeting

These teams last met Feb. 7, 2025, with MacArthur rolling to a 57-27 victory (full recap and box score): https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/4968641-macarthur-vs-rochester

Fan and engagement notes

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and help grow each program’s fan base: MacArthur — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/164459-macarthur-generals; Rochester — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/169058-rochester-rockets

• Current SB Live follower counts: Rochester — 6 fans; MacArthur — 2 fans. Picks on the game are available on the game page (current picks: 0). Picks are for fun and not tied to any win_chance projections; those numbers may change. Make your picks and show support for the team you want to see win.

Streaming and tickets

• MacArthur NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/douglas-macarthur-high-school-decatur-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Rochester NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rochester-high-school-rochester-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: No ticketing details were provided. Check the game page and the teams’ SBLive and NFHS Network pages for updates, and monitor local weather for Decatur on game day.

Why it matters

MacArthur’s decisive win in the last meeting gives the Generals an edge on paper, but rivalry games can swing quickly. Fans should tune in via the NFHS links, follow both teams on SBLive and place their picks — the engagement helps programs and keeps coverage growing. For full coverage, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6163728-rochester-vs-macarthur