Villa Grove played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 60-12 loss at the hands of the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond found their leader in sophomore Sophie Monts, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 18 points along with seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sara Herschberger, who posted seven points.
Villa Grove's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Villa Grove will host Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sullivan will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Villa Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Marshall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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