PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hoopeston Area falls to Watseka

Feb. 1—HOOPESTON — The Hoopeston Area girls basketball team hung tough with Watseka on Thursday, but lost 35-28.

Maddie Barnes had 12 points for the Cornjerkers, who was down only 27-26 after the third quarter, while Addyson Kelnhofer had eight points and Brylie Cox had six points.

Megan Martin led the Warriors with 12 points.

The Cornejerkers will take on Heritage on Saturday.

At Hoopeston

Watseka 35, Hoopeston Area 28

Watseka (35) — Haven Meyer 2 0-0 5, Christa Holohan 2 2-2 6, Brianna Denault 1 3-4 5, Ava Swartz 1 1-2 3, Jasmine Essington 0 0-0 0, Lauren Tegtmeyer 2 0-0 4, Megan Martin 4 4-5 12. Totals: 12 10-13 35.

Hoopeston (28) — Shay Layden 0 0-0 0 Kaedyn Goodrum 0 0-0 0, Brylie Cox 1 4-6 6, Claire Dixon 1 0-0 2, Maddie Barnes 4 1-2 12, Addyson Kelnhofer 4 0-0 8. Totals: 10 5-8 28.

Watseka;9;7;11;8;—; 35

Hoopeston;6;5;15;2 ;— ;28

3-point field goals — Watseka 1 (Meyer); Hoopeston Area 3 (Barnes 3). Total fouls — Watseka 10, Hoopeston Area 11. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.