Illinois High School Basketball - Clifton Central held off by Hoopeston
December 7, 2024: Hoopeston, IL 60942 In Saturday's non-league test, the Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) basketball squad got by the visiting Clifton Central Comets (Clifton, IL), by a score of 52-50.
Next, the Cornjerkers encounter the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 12. Hoopeston will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Fightin' Irish come into the test with a 7-0 record after their 57-48 non-league win over St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, IL).
The Comets (3-3) will now prepare for their test against Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL). The Panthers come into the River Valley test with a 0-7 record. In their last test, Gardner-South Wilmington was nipped by Woodland (Streator, IL), 57-47, in a non-league test.