Preview: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights vs. Villa Grove Blue Devils
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is 3-0 against Villa Grove since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will head out on the road to take on the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully Villa Grove likes a good challenge.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Unity Christian 79-46 on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond with their most commanding win of the season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jayce Parsons, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists, and Connor Nettles, who scored 30 points along with four steals. It was the first time this season that Parsons posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Hilligoss, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Villa Grove lost to Arcola at home by a decisive 63-47 margin on Friday. Villa Grove has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-17. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Villa Grove, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Villa Grove when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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