Illinois High School Basketball - Watseka nipped by Hoopeston
February 6, 2024: Hoopeston, IL 60942 The Hoopeston Cornjerkers tipped the visiting Watseka Warriors basketball team by a final score of 60-53 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Cornjerkers face the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes (Georgetown, IL) in a Vermilion Valley game, on Friday, February 9. Hoopeston will attempt to move on its 18-10 season record. The Buffaloes enter the game with a 5-22 record after their 69-29 league loss to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL).
With the defeat, Watseka moves to 13-12 on the year. The Warriors host Momence (Momence, IL) to face the Momence Athletics in a non-league game on Wednesday, February 7. The Momence Athletics enter the game with a record of 6-15. Momence lost 61-56 in their recent non-league game against Grace Christian Academy (Kankakee, IL)