Hoopeston Area jumped back into VVC play Tuesday night looking to go 3-0 and be all alone in first place. The Cornjerkers got on the board first when Isaias Diaz was able to turn the corner and beat the goalkeeper on a great shot to make things 1-0 less than five minutes into the game. Cornjerkers took a two goal lead when Diaz was able to make a great pass to Telen Gredy who was able to get a great shot off. Oakwood-Salt Fork Comets were able to get on the board when Grant Powell received a pass from Joe Lashuay to get within one goal.
Cornjerkers came out after half-time ready to put things away when senior Kayden Wallace was able to charge the goal to make the score 3-1 after Gredy was able to make the perfect cross to find Wallace. Root earned his fourth win of the year in goal saving seven of eight shots on goal from the Comets.
Cornjerkers ' record stands 4-0-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The Cornjerkers will be back home on Thursday taking on St. Joe-Ogden.
Goals
1st half
HA- Goal Diaz unassisted
HA- Goal Gredy assist to Diaz
OSF- Goal Powell assist Lashuay
2nd Half
HA-Goal Wallace assist Gredy