Basketball Recap: Arcola Makes It 12 in a Row at Home

Arcola put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos with a sharp 59-38 victory. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.

Purple Riders

Previous Games (Home)

12/17/24 vs Cerro Gordo/Bement	59-38
12/16/24 vs Judah Christian	64-25
12/07/24 vs Shelbyville	51-38
12/03/24 vs Salt Fork	46-27
02/19/24 vs Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City	52-41
+ 7 more games

Arcola's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcola will take on Neoga in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cerro Gordo/Bement and Fisher will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.