Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Avonworth

Antelopes

Previous Games

01/24/25 vs Hopewell	85-71
01/14/25 @ Beaver	57-53
01/10/25 vs Ambridge	79-63
01/03/25 @ Quaker Valley	67-42
12/28/24 vs Penn Hills	97-63
+ 5 more games

Avonworth entered their tilt with Hopewell on Friday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They strolled past the Hopewell Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 85-71. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 85-54 back in December of 2024.

Despite the defeat, Hopewell saw an underclassman step up: freshman James Armstrong dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Armstrong is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Zach Kovell, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 18 points.

Avonworth's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Hopewell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Avonworth has already played their next game, an 80-57 victory against Northgate on the 25th. As for Hopewell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 77-41 win against Washington on the 25th.