Illinois High School Basketball - Okaw Valley held off by Cumberland
January 23, 2025: Toledo, IL 62468 In Thursday's league test, the Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Okaw Valley Timberwolves (Bethany, IL), by a score of 46-43.
Next, the Pirates encounter the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights (Arthur, IL) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 25. Cumberland will attempt to improve on its 13-8 season record. The Knights come into the test with a 4-14 record after their 55-48 league loss to Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL).
The Timberwolves (12-9) will now prepare for their test against Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL). The Knights come into the Lincoln Prairie test with a 9-12 record. In their last test, Blue Ridge was nipped by Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL), 66-56, in a non-league test.