Illinois High School Basketball - Arcola crushes Cumberland
January 11, 2024: Arcola, IL 61910 Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL), 63-36 in a league bout.
With the victory, Arcola upgrades its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Purple Riders host Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL) to play the Blue Devils in a Lincoln Prairie bout on Monday, January 22. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a record of 1-10.
Next up, the Pirates play the Villa Grove Blue Devils (Villa Grove, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 13. Cumberland will attempt to upgrade on its 6-14 season record. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a 1-10 record after their 78-15 league loss to Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] (Kansas, IL).