Basketball Recap: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Find Success

Will Hilligoss

Points

02/07/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]	21
02/06/25 @ Meridian	4
02/04/25 vs Cumberland	4
01/28/25 vs Arcola	2
01/25/25 vs Cumberland	8
+ 46 more games

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond won the last time they faced Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], and Will Hilligoss did his part to make sure it happened again. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights pulled ahead with a 62-61 photo finish over the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans on Friday thanks in part to Hilligoss, who went 9 of 19 en route to 21 points and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023.

Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Garrett Pollock, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Clay Kibler, who put up 12 points.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their record now sits at 11-15.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-44 defeat against Mt. Pulaski on the 8th. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they will take on Okaw Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.