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| 12/03/24 - Home | 84-43 W |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 70-31 W |
| 12/01/23 - Away | 67-36 W |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 73-33 W |
| 12/06/22 - Away | 99-52 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hopewell is 8-2 against Prince George since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hopewell Blue Devils will square off against the Prince George Royals at 7:15 p.m. Hopewell will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Hopewell beat Thomas Dale 67-54. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Knights are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hopewell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Deshawn Spellman out in front who went 11 for 15 en route to 25 points. Spellman is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Nick Byrd, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 20 points.
Meanwhile, Prince George was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 60-54 to Petersburg. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Crimson Wave: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hopewell's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Prince George, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Hopewell against Prince George in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 84-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopewell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
