Hoopeston won the last time they faced La Salette Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Cornjerkers came out on top against the Lions by a score of 53-42.
Cole Miller
| 12/05/25 @ La Salette Academy | 21 |
| 11/28/25 vs Armstrong | 9 |
| 11/26/25 vs Lexington | 8 |
| 11/24/25 vs Olympia | 4 |
Hoopeston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Miller led the charge by going 9-for-11 to rack up 21 points along with eight boards and three blocks. Miller continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Cardenas, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
Hoopeston was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why La Salette Academy lost, don't look at Andrew Sick. Despite the final result, he shot 41% from the field on his way to 19 points and six boards. Sick has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. JP Agbapuruonwu was another key player, putting up eight points.
Hoopeston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for La Salette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hoopeston has already played their next contest, a 68-45 loss against Clifton Central on the 6th. As for La Salette Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-50 win against Arthur-Okaw Christian on the 9th.
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