Football Game Preview: Hoopeston/Armstrong vs. Oakwood Comets

Hoopeston/Armstrong will face off against the Oakwood Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoopeston/Armstrong is looking for their season's first win.

On Friday, Hoopeston/Armstrong was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-22 to Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman.

Despite the defeat, Hoopeston/Armstrong got top-tier performance from Nicholas Cardenas, who rushed for 95 yards and one TD, and also threw for 30 yards and one touchdown.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank RaSiah Jones for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hoopeston/Armstrong's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.

Meanwhile, Oakwood played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Westville, falling 63-28. The loss continues a trend for the Comets in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.

Hoopeston/Armstrong will have to keep a close watch on Alex Wallace and Frankie Resendez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Oakwood's prior game. Wallace threw for 149 yards and three touchdowns, while Resendez rushed for 70 yards and one score. Resendez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.

Hoopeston/Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Oakwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

Hoopeston/Armstrong was dealt a bruising 54-16 defeat at the hands of Oakwood when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for Hoopeston/Armstrong, Chase Harrison (who picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 51 yards and three scores on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.