Illinois High School Basketball - Argenta-Oreana ripped by Arcola
January 29, 2024: Arcola, IL 61910 The Arcola Purple Riders basketball team scored 52 points and held the visiting Argenta-Oreana Bombers to 22 in the Purple Riders league triumph on Monday.
The Purple Riders now sport a 20-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cerro Gordo/Bement for a Lincoln Prairie contest on Thursday, February 1. Arcola will battle a Broncos team coming off a 54-15 non-league win over Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL). The Broncos record now stands at 17-10.
The Bombers (5-15) will now prepare for their contest against Unity Christian (Decatur, IL). The Lions enter the Lincoln Prairie contest with a 5-19 record. In their last contest, Unity Christian triumphed over Heritage (Broadlands, IL), 36-22, in a league contest.