Football Game Preview: Hopewell Blue Devils vs. Petersburg Crimson Wave + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 19, 2025, 9:37pm

Football Preview: Hopewell Blue Devils vs. Petersburg Crimson Wave

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the VA High School League (VHSL) & Hopewell High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

10/10/24 - Home28-14 W
10/07/23 - Away54-26 W
09/22/22 - Home25-14 W
03/13/21 - Home70-0 W
10/11/19 - Away64-20 W
+ 5 more games

Hopewell has gone a perfect 10-0 against Petersburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crimson Wave at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Hopewell and Prince George, and Hopewell kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils walked away with a 15-7 win over the Royals on Friday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Petersburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-0 victory over Meadowbrook. The Crimson Wave might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Petersburg's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.5 points over those games. As for Hopewell, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.

Hopewell strolled past Petersburg when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Crimson Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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