Illinois High School Basketball - Covington toppled by Hoopeston
November 29, 2024: Hoopeston, IL 60942
Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Covington Trojans (Covington, IN), 43-32 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Hoopeston advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Cornjerkers host Danville (Danville, IL) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Monday, December 2. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 1-3. Danville lost 37-28 in their recent non-league match against Terre Haute South Vigo (Terre Haute, IN)
The Trojans now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Armstrong for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 3. Covington will face a Trojans squad coming off a 39-31 non-league loss to Tri-Point (Cullom, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 1-3.