After flying high against Villa Grove last Friday, Unity Christian came back down to earth. The Unity Christian Lions took a hard 53-36 fall against the Arcola Purple Riders on Tuesday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Purple Riders earlier this season, when they won 47-45.
Unity Christian has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. As for Arcola, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Unity Christian will venture away from home to square off against Cumberland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cumberland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Arcola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Villa Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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