Soccer Game Preview: Hoopeston vs. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin

The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will challenge the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hoopeston took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Schlarman 6-1. With Hoopeston ahead 3-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Their offense was hitting Schlarman from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Alex Catete led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin played against St. Teresa on Wednesday and won via forfeit.

The win (which was Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those six matches. As for Hoopeston, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.

Hoopeston suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Cornjerkers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.