Illinois High School Basketball - Oakwood tipped by Hoopeston
January 31, 2017: Fithian, IL 61844 The Hoopeston Cornjerkers basketball team scored 64 points and held the host Oakwood Comets to 61 in the Cornjerkers league triumph on Tuesday.
The Cornjerkers now sport a 20-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chrisman for a Vermilion Valley contest on Friday, February 3. Hoopeston will meet a Cardinals team coming off a 72-61 non-league loss to La Salette Academy (Georgetown, IL). The Cardinals record now stands at 15-5.
The Comets (10-11) will now prepare for their contest against Salt Fork (Sidell, IL). The Storm enter the Vermilion Valley contest with a 12-11 record. In their last contest, Salt Fork nudged Schlarman (Danville, IL), 57-52, in a league contest.