The Hopewell Vikings will square off against the North Catholic Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Hopewell nor North Catholic posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Hopewell is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Central Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 23-7 to the Warriors. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Hopewell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore James Armstrong rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 193 yards on 14 of 25 attempts.
Meanwhile, North Catholic played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Avonworth 42-10. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Antelopes recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Hopewell's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for North Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-3.
Hopewell couldn't quite get it done against North Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 55-43. Will the Vikings 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.
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