Basketball Recap: James Armstrong and Zach Kovell Secure Win for Hopewell

There's no place like home for Hopewell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Ambridge Bridgers 74-52 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-57 back in January.

James Armstrong

Field Goal Percentage

02/07/25 vs Ambridge	63%
02/04/25 @ Central Valley	83%
01/31/25 vs Quaker Valley	64%
01/28/25 vs Beaver	58%
01/25/25 vs Washington	70%
+ 12 more games

Leading Hopewell to victory were Zach Kovell and James Armstrong. Kovell went 8 for 14 to rack up 19 points along with six assists and five boards, while Armstrong went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 17 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Gigliotti, who posted eight points and five rebounds.

Hopewell's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Ambridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

As of now, neither Hopewell nor Ambridge have any future games scheduled.