Illinois High School Basketball - Arcola overwhelms Cumberland
January 9, 2024: Toledo, IL 62468
Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) and the host Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL), saw Arcola's basketball squad wallop Cumberland by a tally of 61-26.
With the victory, Arcola improves its record to 12-5 on the campaign. The Purple Riders host Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL) to play the Knights in a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Friday, January 12. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 4-13. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond lost 80-57 in their recent league challenge against Argenta-Oreana (Argenta, IL)
Next up, the Pirates play the Blue Ridge Knights (Farmer City, IL) in a Lincoln Prairie challenge, on Friday, January 12. Cumberland will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 64-54 league win over Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL).