Ambridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hopewell Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bridgers of the 62-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Hopewell found their leader in freshman James Armstrong, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Armstrong has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zach Kovell, who posted 19 points and five boards.
Ambridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hopewell, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Ambridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-60 loss against West Allegheny on the 17th. As for Hopewell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-34 victory against Freedom Area on the 15th.
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