Arthur-Okaw Christian is 8-2 against Urbana University since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Urbana University Illineks at 6:00 p.m. Arthur-Okaw Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Arthur-Okaw Christian suffered their biggest defeat since November 20, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Tuscola on the road and fell 75-43. Arthur-Okaw Christian has not had much luck with Tuscola recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Arthur-Okaw Christian had strong showings from James Lee, who scored 14 points, and Kyson Pflum, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josiah Rutledge, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Urbana University earned a 57-49 victory over Calvary Christian Academy on Tuesday. The victory was just what Urbana University needed coming off of a 70-37 defeat in their prior game.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-10. As for Urbana University, their win bumped their record up to 3-15.
Everything came up roses for Arthur-Okaw Christian against Urbana University when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 70-32 victory. Does Arthur-Okaw Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Urbana University turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
