Arcola and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Arcola Purple Riders are taking a road trip to face off against the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Arcola is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. The matchup between them and Cumberland didn't end well, with Arcola falling 41-23. The contest marked the Purple Riders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They managed a 49-44 win over Argenta-Oreana on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Arcola's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-4. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-12.
Arcola strolled past Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 64-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arcola since the squad 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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