The Villa Grove Blue Devils basketball squad (Villa Grove, IL), was crushed 62-23 in Friday's league battle with the host Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL)

With the victory, Arcola advances its record to 21-6 on the year. The Purple Riders travel to Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL) to meet the Timberwolves in a Lincoln Prairie battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Timberwolves enter the battle with a record of 18-10. Okaw Valley lost 59-57 in their recent league battle against Argenta-Oreana (Argenta, IL)

The Blue Devils now own a 5-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cumberland for a Lincoln Prairie battle on Tuesday, February 18. Villa Grove will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 55-53 league win over Unity Christian (Decatur, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 20-9.