Hoopeston/Armstrong had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Oakwood Comets and fell 42-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoopeston/Armstrong of the 54-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Oakwood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyler Johnson produced another solid performance rushing for 176 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Huchel, who rushed for 118 yards and one score on only nine carries.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hoopeston/Armstrong is set to take on their familiar foe Clifton Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. Meanwhile, Oakwood will challenge rival Iroquois West at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
