Football Preview: Oakwood Comets vs. Hoopeston/Armstrong
The Oakwood Comets will face off against Hoopeston/Armstrong at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Oakwood's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Westville on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 26-0. The Comets haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hoopeston/Armstrong came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 20-6.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ayden Larkin and he. Larkin rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hoopeston/Armstrong was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Oakwood now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hoopeston/Armstrong, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Oakwood didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hoopeston/Armstrong when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-30 win. Does Oakwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hoopeston/Armstrong turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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