After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Central A & M, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Villa Grove Blue Devils 60-12. With the Knights ahead 33-5 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond found their leader in sophomore Sophie Monts, who went 7 of 14 en route to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Bri Clayton also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Knights
| 02/03/25 vs Villa Grove | 60-12 |
| 01/30/25 vs Unity Christian | 60-29 |
| 12/23/24 vs Unity Christian | 50-28 |
| 12/20/24 vs Decatur Eisenhower | 49-40 |
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond pushed their record up to 12-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.5 points. As for Villa Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Marshall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Villa Grove, they will square off against Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sullivan will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Villa Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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