Illinois High School Football - Villa Grove nudges Arcola
September 5, 2025: Arcola, IL 61910 Spectators at Friday's league battle between the Villa Grove Blue Devils (Villa Grove, IL) and the host Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL), saw Villa Grove's football team nip Arcola by a final score of 13-6.
With the win, Villa Grove advances its record to 1-1 on the season. The Blue Devils host Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL) to encounter the Broncos in a battle on Friday, September 12. The Broncos go into the battle with a record of 0-0.
The Purple Riders now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they travel to Argenta-Oreana for a Lincoln Prairie battle on Friday, September 12. Arcola will confront a Bombers squad coming off a 55-10 league loss to Cumberland (Toledo, IL). The Bombers record now stands at 0-2.