Basketball Game Preview: Arcola Purple Riders vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights

The Arcola Purple Riders will square off against the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Arcola, who comes in off a win.

Arcola took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 51-45 victory over Sullivan.

Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 46-41 to Cumberland.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which lines up perfectly with their 5-15 record this season. As for Arcola, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.

Arcola strolled past Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup last Friday by a score of 52-37. Will Arcola repeat their success, or does Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.