There's no place like home for Hoopeston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Momence Momence Athletics with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 67-48. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Cornjerkers were the better team in the second half.
Hoopeston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Miller led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Trenton Montez was another key player, on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Several Momence Athletics players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was D'Angelo Hundley, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Lynch, who earned 11 points and five boards.
Cornjerkers
| 02/24/25 vs Momence | 67-48 |
| 02/14/25 vs Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 56-47 |
| 02/04/25 vs Iroquois West | 69-35 |
Hoopeston pushed their record up to 19-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Momence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Hoopeston will face off against Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoopeston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season. Momence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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