Hoopeston managed to slip by Clifton Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cornjerkers came up short against the Comets on Saturday, falling 68-45. The contest marked the Cornjerkers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Cole Miller
| 12/06/25 @ Clifton Central | 83% |
| 12/05/25 @ La Salette Academy | 82% |
| 11/28/25 vs Armstrong | 57% |
| 11/26/25 vs Lexington | 80% |
Hoopeston lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cole Miller, who went 5-for-6 en route to 11 points and five rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Walder, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 16 points.
Jake Thompson produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 23 points and 14 boards for Clifton Central. Blake Chandler was another key player, putting up 18 points and three steals.
Hoopeston's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Clifton Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Hoopeston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-38 win against Donovan on the 8th. As for Clifton Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-29 victory against Grant Park on the 9th.
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