Illinois High School Basketball - Hoopeston tops Oakwood
December 14, 2023: Hoopeston, IL 60942 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) and the visiting Oakwood Comets (Fithian, IL), saw Hoopeston's basketball squad knock off Oakwood by a count of 45-36.
With the victory, Hoopeston upgrades its record to 6-6 on the campaign. The Cornjerkers host Clifton Central (Clifton, IL) to play the Comets in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 6-9.
Next up, the Comets play the St. Thomas More Sabers (Champaign, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 16. Oakwood will attempt to upgrade on its 4-7 season record. The Sabers come into the challenge with a 4-4 record after their 36-22 league win over Prairie Central (Fairbury, IL).