Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Watseka/Milford walked away with it. They came out on top against the Hoopeston Cornjerkers by a score of 43-35 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Loss or not, Hoopeston got some senior leadership from Brylie Cox and Claire Dixon. Cox posted nine points, while Dixon put up 14 points. Cox is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played.

Warriors
02/20/25 vs Hoopeston | 43-35 |
02/17/25 vs Prairie Central | 56-41 |
02/13/25 vs Judah Christian | 64-16 |
02/06/25 vs Hoopeston | 64-52 |
01/30/25 vs Armstrong | 45-18 |
+ 8 more games |
Watseka/Milford pushed their record up to 27-4 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Hoopeston, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-11.
Watseka/Milford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-24 win against Reed-Custer on the 25th. Hoopeston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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