After soaring to 58 points the game before, Salt Fork was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a hard 42-28 fall against the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. The Storm were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cornjerkers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Hoopeston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alandize Barnett, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points. Barnett is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Miller, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Salt Fork's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hoopeston, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Coming up, Salt Fork will be taking part in a tournament against Cerro Gordo/Bement at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoopeston, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oakwood at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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