Hope is 1-7 against Coventry since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hope Blue Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coventry Oakers at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hope has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Coventry will arrive with five straight victories.
Hope suffered their biggest loss since December 20, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against South Kingstown, falling 78-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Hope has suffered against South Kingstown since January 17, 2019.
Coventry posted their biggest win yet this season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Tiverton with a sharp 59-36 victory.
It was another big night for Logan Voelker, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Voelker is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Tyler Broady was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Hope's loss was their 18th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Coventry, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Hope came up short against Coventry when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 52-44. Will Hope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
