Football Recap: Hopewell Titans vs. West Mecklenburg Hawks
Hopewell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 28-6 to the West Mecklenburg Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 40-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hopewell still got an impressive performance from Marvin Reed Jr, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Sam Cheeseboro was nothing short of spectacular for West Mecklenburg: he threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Jenkins was Cheeseboro's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hopewell's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for West Mecklenburg, they moved to 2-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Hopewell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-6 defeat against North Mecklenburg on the 25th. West Mecklenburg has also already played their next game, a 40-0 loss against Mallard Creek on the 25th.
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