Arcola hadn't done well against Cumberland recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Arcola Purple Riders walked away with a 2-0 win over the Cumberland Pirates. The victory was familiar territory for the Purple Riders who have now won four matches in a row.
Arcola never let Cumberland on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-18.
Arcola pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Cumberland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16-1 record this season.
Arcola will head out to square off against Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cumberland, they will be playing at home against Argenta-Oreana at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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