Hoopeston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Watseka Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cornjerkers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Hoopeston started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-17, 25-12.
Hoopeston's record is now 4-18. As for Watseka, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-10.
Hoopeston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Armstrong on the 18th. As for Watseka, they will be playing at home against Cissna Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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