Argenta-Oreana is 1-6 against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Both teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on December 14th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Argenta-Oreana is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Even though Argenta-Oreana has not done well against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Argenta-Oreana claimed a resounding 47-14 victory over Sangamon Valley/Tri-City on the road. That 47-14 margin sets a new team best for Argenta-Oreana this season.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond earned a 38-29 victory over Monticello on Tuesday.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond relied on the efforts of Morgan Casteel, who scored eight points along with three steals, and Claire Seal, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. The game was Seal's ninth in a row with at least ten points.
Argenta-Oreana's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Argenta-Oreana took a serious blow against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 48-14. The matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Argenta-Oreana was down 25-4.
