Basketball Game Preview: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights vs. Sullivan Redskins

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights and the Sullivan Redskins will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

On Saturday, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came up short against Mattoon and fell 48-37. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Greenwave recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mckenna Blaudow, who posted seven points. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in boards (four). Another player making a difference was Sophie Monts, who earned nine points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Sullivan waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 47-35 win over the Purple Riders. Given the Redskins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Purple Riders are ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Sullivan's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond ended up a good deal behind Sullivan in their previous meeting back in February, losing 44-28. Will Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.