Hopedale won against Blackstone-Millville last Tuesday with 67 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Hopedale Blue Raiders blew past the Whitinsville Christian Crusaders 67-34. Given the Blue Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Crusaders are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hopedale got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was JJ Douglas out in front who posted 15 points. Douglas continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Patrick Madden was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Whitinsville Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eamon Moloney, who earned nine points. Another player making a difference was Mason Barnatt, who put up seven points.
Blue Raiders
| 01/24/25 vs Whitinsville Christian | 67-34 |
| 01/21/25 @ Blackstone-Millville | 67-40 |
| 01/17/25 vs Douglas | 51-26 |
The victory was the third in a row for Hopedale, bringing their record for this year to 11-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Whitinsville Christian, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Hopedale has already played their next game, a 66-39 win against Keefe Tech on the 25th. As for Whitinsville Christian, they will challenge Blackstone-Millville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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