The Villa Grove Blue Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 65-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cumberland. Villa Grove has struggled against Cumberland recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cumberland found their leader in underclassman Zack Harmon, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cameron Roedl, who scored 16 points.
Villa Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Cumberland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Villa Grove will take on Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests. As for Cumberland, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Cumberland is ranked 608th, while Martinsville is ranked 623rd).
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