Basketball Game Preview: Hopewell Vikings vs. Central Valley Warriors

Hopewell hasn't had much luck against Central Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hopewell Vikings will welcome the Central Valley Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Hopewell is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 61-40 to Quaker Valley. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Central Valley's undefeated season came to an end after seven games two weeks ago. They took a 50-34 bruising from Gateway. The loss put an end to the Warriors' undefeated start to the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Central Valley fell to 7-1. As for Hopewell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Hopewell might still be hurting after the 55-34 defeat they got from Central Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Hopewell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.