Oakwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cornjerkers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Oakwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caydence Vermillion, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madalynne Nicoson, who posted nine points.
Claire Dixon had an outrageously good game for Hoopeston as she went 8 of 16 on her way to 26 points and five steals. The matchup was Dixon's third in a row with at least ten points. Brylie Cox was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Oakwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Hoopeston, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Oakwood will square off against Chrisman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hoopeston, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Monticello at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hoopeston comes in on four and Monticello on three.
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