Basketball Game Recap: Cumberland Pirates vs. Villa Grove Blue Devils

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 11:52am

Recap: Cumberland Pirates vs. Villa Grove Blue Devils

Even though the Villa Grove Blue Devils scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, the Cumberland Pirates still came out on top. Cumberland took their contest against Villa Grove 65-56. The win made it back-to-back wins for Cumberland.

Cumberland found their leader in underclassman Zack Harmon, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cameron Roedl, who scored 16 points.

Cumberland's win bumped their record up to 11-18. As for Villa Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland will take on Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsville is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Cumberland is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Villa Grove, they will be playing at home against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 444 points over their last seven contests.

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