WATSEKA — The Hoopeston Area boys basketball team wrapped up play at the Watseka Holiday Tournament with a 46-44 win over Cissna Park for seventh place.
Brayden Walder had 16 points for the Cornjerkers, while Zach Huchel had nine points, Nick Cardenas had eight and Trenton Montez added seven.
The Cornjerkers will return to Vermilion Valley Conference action on Friday, when they host Salt Fork.
At Watseka
Hoopeston Area 46, Cissna Park 44
Hoopeston Area (46) — Brayden Walder 7 0-0 16, Dylan Judy 1 0-0 2, Alandize Barnett 0 0-0 0, Trenton Montez 3 1-2 7, Nick Cardenas 2 4-6 8, Zach Huchel 3 1-1 9, Cole Miller 2 0-0 4. Totals: 18 6-9 46.
Cissna Park (44) — Seth Walder 6 2-6 16, Skyler Estay 0 0-0 0, JJ Martinez 0 0-0 0, Dierks Neukomm 10 3-5 13, Jace Comstock 1 0-0 2, Adyn Hamrick 0 0-0 0, Ayden Schaffer 0 0-0 0, Joe Ivers 1 1-3 3. Totals: 18 6-14 44.
Hoopeston;16;6;16;8;—; 46
Cissna Park;9;9;15;11 ;— ;44
3-point field goals — Hoopeston Area 4 (Walder 2, Huchel 2); Cissna Park 2 (Walder 2). Total fouls — Hoopeston Area 15, Cissna Park 11. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.