Basketball Recap: Arcola Piles Up the Points Against Red Hill

Purple Riders

Margin (Wins)

12/26/24 vs Ramsey	51
12/27/24 vs Red Hill	33
12/20/24 vs Neoga	28
12/27/24 vs Sullivan	9
12/21/24 vs Lawrenceville	-11

Arcola had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Red Hill Salukis 61-28. The Purple Riders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Arcola's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Red Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.

Arcola won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dieterich at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Red Hill, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wayne City at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.