Basketball Recap: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Takes a Loss

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 74-33 defeat at the hands of the Meridian Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since December 2, 2024.

Despite the loss, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond still got an impressive performance from Colin Smith, who posted six points.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Meridian, they pushed their record up to 9-15 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.7 points per game this season. As for Meridian, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.