Illinois High School Basketball - Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond toppled by Arcola
January 20, 2025: Arcola, IL 61910 Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights (Arthur, IL), 48-37 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Arcola upgrades its record to 12-7 on the year. The Purple Riders travel to Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL) to face the Blue Devils in a Lincoln Prairie match on Monday, January 27. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 3-11. Villa Grove won 49-15 in their recent non-league match against Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL)
The Knights now sport a 7-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon for a Lincoln Prairie match on Monday, January 27. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will face a Knights squad coming off a 50-20 non-league loss to Heritage (Broadlands, IL). The Knights record now stands at 0-5.