Illinois High School Basketball - Arcola holds off Decatur Lutheran
January 29, 2022: Arcola, IL 61910 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) and the visiting Decatur Lutheran Lions (Decatur, IL), saw Arcola's basketball squad hold off Decatur Lutheran by a tally of 58-54.
With the victory, Arcola improves its record to 11-8 on the campaign. The Purple Riders travel to Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] (Kansas, IL) to confront the Titans in a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Tuesday, February 1. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 13-11. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] won 68-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Heritage (Broadlands, IL)
Next up, the Lions confront the Blue Ridge Knights (Farmer City, IL) in a Lincoln Prairie challenge, on Tuesday, February 1. Decatur Lutheran will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 3-19 record after their 63-26 non-league loss to Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL).
