Hoopeston/Armstrong are taking a road trip to challenge the Oakwood Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoopeston/Armstrong, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Hoopeston/Armstrong finally turned things around against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 20-6 win over the Buffaloes.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ayden Larkin and he. Larkin rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hoopeston/Armstrong was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Oakwood was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 26-0 to Westville. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Comets were not able to get on the board.
Hoopeston/Armstrong's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Oakwood, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Hoopeston/Armstrong came up short against Oakwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 34-30. Can Hoopeston/Armstrong avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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