Illinois High School Basketball - Villa Grove trounced by Arcola
January 6, 2022: Arcola, IL 61910 The Arcola Purple Riders routed the visiting Villa Grove Blue Devils basketball team by a final score of 51-25 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Purple Riders face the Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 8. Arcola will attempt to move on its 9-7 season record. The Cornjerkers enter the game with a 5-8 record after their 46-41 league win over Milford (Milford, IL).
With the defeat, Villa Grove moves to 0-12 on the year. The Blue devils travel to Cumberland (Toledo, IL) to face the Pirates in a Lincoln Prairie game on Monday, January 10. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 14-4. Cumberland lost 48-37 in their recent non-league game against Robinson (Robinson, IL)