The Oakwood Comets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hoopeston. Oakwood has struggled against Hoopeston recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Oakwood still got an impressive performance from Jaydah Arrowsmith, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That was a full 47.7% of Oakwood's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Luci Morris, who scored eight points.
Oakwood has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Hoopeston, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Oakwood will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Westville at 5:00 p.m. on January 17th. Westville has now lost 13 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 27. As for Hoopeston, they will head out on the road to take on Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.