Basketball Game Preview: Arcola Purple Riders vs. Unity Christian Lions

Having just played yesterday, the Arcola Purple Riders will head out on the road to face off against the Unity Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcola will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

On Monday, Arcola earned a 56-44 win over Arthur-Okaw Christian.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Unity Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Villa Grove with a sharp 88-63 victory on Friday.

Arcola's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Unity Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-16.

Arcola couldn't quite finish off Unity Christian when the teams last played back in January and fell 47-45. Can Arcola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.