Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) and the visiting Salt Fork Storm (Sidell, IL), saw Arcola's basketball squad overcome Salt Fork by a tally of 37-23.

With the victory, Arcola improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Purple Riders host Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL) to confront the Knights in a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Monday, December 5. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Blue Ridge lost 48-15 in their recent non-league challenge against Armstrong (Armstrong, IL)

Next up, the Storm confront the Armstrong Trojans (Armstrong, IL) in a Vermilion Valley challenge, on Monday, December 5. Salt Fork will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 48-15 non-league win over Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL).