Football Preview: Hopewell Titans vs. Mallard Creek Mavericks
Hopewell hasn't had much luck against Mallard Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hopewell Titans will take on the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Hopewell's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Mallard Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hopewell's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over Harding University. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Zacchaeus Jones had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Marvin Reed Jr also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek faced West Charlotte in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mallard Creek pulled ahead with a 13-12 photo finish over West Charlotte.
Hopewell's record now sits at 3-1. As for Mallard Creek, their record now sits at 3-1.
Hopewell was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of Mallard Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mallard Creek's Samaritan Page, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Now that Hopewell knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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