Illinois High School Basketball - Milford knocked off by Hoopeston
January 5, 2024: Milford, IL 60953 The Hoopeston Cornjerkers basketball team scored 59 points and held the host Milford Bearcats to 42 in the Cornjerkers league triumph on Friday.
The Cornjerkers now sport a 12-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 6. Hoopeston will battle a Falcons team coming off a 52-46 league win over Eureka (Eureka, IL). The Falcons record now stands at 9-5.
The Bearcats (8-10) will now prepare for their contest against Oakwood (Fithian, IL). The Comets enter the Vermilion Valley contest with a 12-5 record. In their last contest, Oakwood ran past Chrisman (Chrisman, IL), 74-23, in a league contest.