The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will challenge the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoopeston is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Hoopeston came up short against Watseka and fell 63-54. While the Cornjerkers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 11-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Georgetown-Ridge Farm played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 72-31 defeat at the hands of Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-16.
Hoopeston's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-24 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hoopeston against Georgetown-Ridge Farm in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 64-33 win. In that matchup, Hoopeston amassed a halftime lead of 42-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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