Hoopeston won the last time they faced Oakwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Cornjerkers came out on top against the Comets by a score of 39-31.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hoopeston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Viviana Zamarripa, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 10 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards Zamarripa has posted since back in December of 2024. Addyson Kelnhofer also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Oakwood lost, don't look at Caydence Vermillion. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lainee Smith, who scored five points and seven boards.
| 11/28/25 - Away | 39-31 W |
| 01/06/25 - Away | 53-44 W |
| 02/10/24 - Home | 37-50 L |
| 01/15/24 - Neutral | 50-44 W |
| 12/14/23 - Home | 45-36 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hoopeston now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oakwood, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Hoopeston will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so the Cornjerkers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Oakwood has already played their next contest (against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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