Thursday night the Cornjerker Soccer team was looking to increase their lead in the Vermilion Valley Soccer Standings between themselves and Oakwood/Salt-Fork after the Cornjerkers defeated the Comets early in the season the Oakwood/Salt Fork defeated the Cornjerkers in The Cornjerker Classic. The Comets scored first within less than eight minutes into the game when Senior Carlie Thompson scored from Freshman Saul Carrillo to make the game 1-0. After the Comets goal goalie Derek Drayer who had ten saves on the night along with a very good defense shut down the Cometes offense. Isaias Diaz tied the game up on a rebound to tie the game up with 24:36 left in the first half. 

Second half the Cornjerkers scored seven minutes into the half when Talen Gredy found Senior Ben Brown for the game winning goal. Senior Kayden Wallace finished the game up with a rebound to make the score 3-0 with eight minutes left.  

The 3-0 victory puts the Cornjerkers in the driver's seat to win the Vermilion Valley Conference as they sit 9-0 in conference play and 13-4-1 overall. 

The Cornjerkers will be back in action on Monday night against Blue Ridge.

In Volleyball Action:

Milford defeated Hoopeston 25-10,25-8