Illinois High School Basketball - Hoopeston nipped by Monticello
January 2, 2024: Monticello, IL 61856 The Monticello Sages tipped the visiting Hoopeston Cornjerkers basketball team by a final score of 40-34 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Sages face the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints (Bloomington, IL) in a Illini Prairie game, on Thursday, January 4. Monticello will attempt to move on its 6-10 season record. The Saints enter the game with a 12-4 record after their 69-51 non-league win over Olympia (Stanford, IL).
With the defeat, Hoopeston moves to 8-7 on the year. The Cornjerkers travel to Milford (Milford, IL) to face the Bearcats in a Vermilion Valley game on Thursday, January 4. The Bearcats enter the game with a record of 7-9. Milford lost 49-16 in their recent league game against Salt Fork (Sidell, IL)