Illinois High School Basketball - Arthur-Okaw Christian tops DeLand-Weldon
January 20, 2022: Arthur, IL 61911 Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders (Arthur, IL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting DeLand-Weldon Eagles (DeLand, IL), 57-44 in a league bout.
With the victory, Arthur-Okaw Christian upgrades its record to 10-13 on the campaign. The Conquering Riders travel to Calvary Christian Academy (Normal, IL) to play the Knights in a East Central Illinois bout on Friday, January 21. The Knights come into the bout with a record of 5-6. Calvary Christian Academy lost 82-75 in their recent non-league bout against Lexington (Lexington, IL)
Next up, the Eagles play the Fisher Bunnies (Fisher, IL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 25. DeLand-Weldon will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record. The Bunnies come into the bout with a 1-14 record after their 51-49 non-league loss to Ridgeview (Colfax, IL).