Eden Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past Hopewell with a 50-45 win on Friday. For Eden Christian Academy, this counts as revenge for the 45-26 loss Hopewell walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Eden Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hope Haring led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Another player making a difference was Ella D'Ippolito, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds.
Eden Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Hopewell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Eden Christian Academy will face off against Beaver Falls at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hopewell, they will be playing at home against Ellwood City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
