Judah Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the Hoopeston Cornjerkers 64-21. The Tribe were probably out for revenge after losing 49-21 to them when the teams met back in November of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Judah Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Masyn Miller posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Johnson, who earned four points.
Hoopeston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Dixon led the charge by going 8 of 18 on her way to 18 points along with six steals and five boards. Dixon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Brylie Cox was another key player, going 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points and six steals.
Judah Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hoopeston, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Judah Christian and Arthur-Okaw Christian will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 10:00 a.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Hoopeston, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oblong at 12:15 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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