The Hopewell Blue Devils will challenge the Matoaca Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Thursday, Hopewell came up short against Petersburg and fell 20-12.
Ze'Vion Grammer
| 09/05/25 vs Mecklenburg County | 200 |
| 10/23/25 vs Petersburg | 100 |
| 10/17/25 vs Prince George | 93 |
| 09/25/25 vs Meadowbrook | 78 |
| 10/02/25 @ Dinwiddie | 67 |
| + 3 more games |
Hopewell's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brian Moore, who rushed for 70 yards on only eight carries, and Ze'Vion Grammer, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown. Grammer is becoming a predictor of the Blue Devils' success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Matoaca was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 27-20 win over Prince George. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won five in a row.
Hopewell better keep an eye on Trevion Mills. He was instrumental in Matoaca's win, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. What's more, Mills posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Joshua Beasley got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Matoaca's run defense was locked in: Prince George could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Brody Vaden for the heroic effort on defense: he. Matoaca's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 2.02 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.7 on average over their last five games.
Matoaca's defense didn't let Nikhil Nicholas, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Vaden, Kamari Walker, and Karvaris Gay, who each picked up one sack apiece. Vaden was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Matoaca's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Hopewell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hopewell was taken down by Matoaca 42-9 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
