Basketball Preview: Berry Cardinals vs. Hopewell Titans
The Berry Cardinals will face off against the Hopewell Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Berry faced off against Garinger on Monday. Berry secured a 43-37 W over Garinger.
Zahnia Long was nothing short of spectacular: she scored 27 points.
Meanwhile, Hopewell can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They strolled past Ballantyne Ridge with points to spare, taking the game 74-58.
Hopewell's success was spearheaded by the efforts of MOLLY HOWE, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 14 rebounds, and JUNE WALLACE, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which HOWE has scored at least a third of Hopewell's points. JEWEL OSBORNE was another key player, scoring 11 points plus three steals.
Hopewell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
The victory got Berry back to even at 2-2. As for Hopewell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Berry didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hopewell in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 45-39 victory. Will Berry repeat their success, or does Hopewell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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