Illinois High School Basketball - La Salette Academy bested by Hoopeston
December 6, 2024: Hoopeston, IL 60942 Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting La Salette Academy Lions (Georgetown, IL), 58-50 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Hoopeston advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Cornjerkers host Clifton Central (Clifton, IL) to face the Comets in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Comets enter the match with a record of 3-1. Clifton Central lost 47-33 in their recent non-league match against Peotone (Peotone, IL)
The Lions now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Arthur-Okaw Christian for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. La Salette Academy will face a Conquering Riders squad coming off a 67-46 non-league win over Kankakee Trinity Academy (Kankakee, IL). The Conquering Riders record now stands at 6-1.