Two dominant guards in Judah Freeman and Arael Jones are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hough Huskies will square off against the Hopewell Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hough, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Hough narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Harding University 58-56.
Meanwhile, Hopewell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against North Mecklenburg, falling 91-44. The contest marked the Titans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hopewell's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Hough, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Hough couldn't quite finish off Hopewell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 52-49. Thankfully for Hough, Derrick Eley (who went 10 for 14 on his way to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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