The Arcola Purple Riders basketball squad (Arcola, IL), was outscored 41-22 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Salt Fork Storm (Sidell, IL)

With the victory, Salt Fork advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Storm travel to Hoopeston (Hoopeston, IL) to meet the Cornjerkers in a Vermilion Valley battle on Monday, December 9. The Cornjerkers enter the battle with a record of 3-3. Hoopeston lost 38-33 in their recent non-league battle against Heritage (Broadlands, IL)

The Purple Riders now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Okaw Valley for a Lincoln Prairie battle on Monday, December 9. Arcola will meet a Timberwolves squad coming off a 68-9 non-league loss to St. Anthony (Effingham, IL). The Timberwolves record now stands at 0-7.