On Saturday, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine opened the new year with a less-than-successful 41-30 loss to the Hoopeston Cornjerkers.
Leading Hoopeston to victory were Claire Dixon and Addyson Kelnhofer. Dixon posted 15 points along with seven boards and five steals, while Kelnhofer almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Dixon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Barnes, who put up seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hoopeston, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Dugger Union at 6:30 p.m. As for Hoopeston, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-44 victory against Oakwood on the 6th.
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