Illinois High School Basketball - Arcola holds off Heritage
January 25, 2025: Arcola, IL 61910 In Saturday's non-league contest, the host Arcola Purple Riders basketball team scored a close 45-42 triumph over the Heritage Hawks.
The Purple Riders (13-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL). The Blue Devils come into the Lincoln Prairie challenge with a 3-12 record. In their last challenge, Villa Grove was tipped by Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL), 52-20, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Hawks battle the Okaw Valley Timberwolves (Bethany, IL) in a Lincoln Prairie challenge, on Monday, January 27. Heritage will attempt to improve on its 15-10 season record. The Timberwolves come into the challenge with a 1-20 record after their 49-15 non-league loss to Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL).