After flying high against the Heritage Hawks on Friday, the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders came back down to earth. Arthur-Okaw Christian might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Arcola an easy 60-38 victory. Arthur-Okaw Christian has struggled against Arcola recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Arthur-Okaw Christian still got an impressive performance from Brock Helmuth, who scored 16 points. James Lee was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Arthur-Okaw Christian now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Arcola, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arthur-Okaw Christian will be home for the holidays to greet Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Arcola will be home for the holidays to greet Tuscola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuscola is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
