Arcola hadn't done well against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Arcola Purple Riders strolled past the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights with points to spare, taking the game 58-43. The Purple Riders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
Despite the defeat, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sophie Monts almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Monts has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Anna Rawlins, who posted eight points.
Arcola is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcola will take on Cumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cumberland has won four straight at home, while Arcola won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th.
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