The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Central A & M Raiders at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Unity Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond blew Unity Christian out of the water with a 60-29 final score. The Knights pushed the score to 46-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions had little chance of recovering from.
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Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond relied on the efforts of Morgan Casteel, who went 7 for 13 en route to 20 points, and Sophie Monts, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. What's more, Monts also racked up five steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Bella Romine was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Central A & M ended up a good deal behind Meridian on Thursday and lost 53-39. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Central A & M, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond skirted past Central A & M 36-34 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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