HOOPESTON — The Hoopeston Area boys basketball team got ready for the Vermilion County Tournament on Thursday with an non-conference game with Urbana University High.
The Cornjerkers jumped out to a 20-2 first quarter lead and a 39-13 halftime lead in a 73-39 win.
Brayden Walder had 21 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals for Hoopeston Area, while Zach Huchel had 12 points and four assists, Dylan Judy had 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists, Cole Miller had nine points and six rebounds, Nick Cardenas had nine points and three steals, Trenton Montez had six points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists and Alandize Barnett had six points.
The Cornjerkers will start the tournament against Oakwood on Saturday at 3:45 p.m.