Hoopeston/Armstrong had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They and the Iroquois West Raiders were almost perfectly matched up, but Hoopeston/Armstrong suffered a 21-20 loss. Hoopeston/Armstrong gained 113 more yards on the day, but it was Iroquois West that made the best use of them.
Although Hoopeston/Armstrong took the loss, they still got scores from Felix Rivera, Fernando Rivera, and RaSiah Jones.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Nicholas Cardenas for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hoopeston/Armstrong's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Hoopeston/Armstrong's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Rivera, Cardenas, and Felix, who each picked up one interception apiece.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hoopeston/Armstrong is set to square off against their familiar foe Salt Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Iroquois West will challenge rival Watseka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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