Illinois High School Basketball - Arcola crushes Cumberland
February 2, 2023: Toledo, IL 62468 Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL), 45-18 in a league bout.
With the win, Arcola upgrades its record to 21-6 on the season. The Purple Riders host Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL) to play the Knights in a Lincoln Prairie bout on Monday, February 6. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 17-9. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond won 72-63 in their recent non-league bout against Marshall (Marshall, IL)
Next up, the Pirates play the Argenta-Oreana Bombers (Argenta, IL) in a Lincoln Prairie bout, on Monday, February 6. Cumberland will attempt to upgrade on its 15-12 season record. The Bombers go into the bout with a 3-21 record after their 44-16 league loss to Arcola (Arcola, IL).