Illinois High School Basketball - Hoopeston overwhelms Milford
January 5, 2023: Hoopeston, IL 60942 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) and the visiting Milford Bearcats (Milford, IL), saw Hoopeston's basketball squad wallop Milford by a count of 50-16.
With the victory, Hoopeston upgrades its record to 9-7 on the campaign. The Cornjerkers travel to Arcola (Arcola, IL) to play the Purple Riders in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 7. The Purple Riders come into the challenge with a record of 11-4. Arcola won 61-14 in their recent league challenge against Heritage (Broadlands, IL)
Next up, the Bearcats play the Oakwood Comets (Fithian, IL) in a Vermilion Valley challenge, on Monday, January 9. Milford will attempt to upgrade on its 1-17 season record. The Comets come into the challenge with a 10-10 record after their 50-13 league win over Chrisman (Chrisman, IL).