Illinois High School Basketball - Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond nipped by Arcola
January 21, 2023: Arcola, IL 61910 In Saturday's non-league match, the host Arcola Purple Riders basketball team scored a tight 58-51 victory over the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights.
The Purple Riders now possess a 17-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] for a Lincoln Prairie battle on Monday, January 23. Arcola will confront a Titans team coming off a 66-27 non-league win over Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL). The Titans record now stands at 18-6.
The Knights (14-7) will now prepare for their battle against Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL). The Timberwolves come into the Lincoln Prairie battle with a 6-18 record. In their last battle, Okaw Valley was nudged by Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL), 51-14, in a non-league battle.