Freedom Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 66-34 loss at the hands of the Hopewell Vikings. The Bulldogs lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 48-45 score last time.
| 01/15/25 @ Hopewell | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ Brentwood | 4 |
| 01/10/25 vs New Brighton | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Riverside | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Beaver Falls | 3 |
Despite the loss, Freedom Area saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Will Kumrow posted ten points along with five rebounds and five blocks. Those five blocks gave Kumrow a new career-high.
Among those leading the charge was Thomas Pipkins III, who put up ten points and three steals. James Armstrong was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Freedom Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hopewell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Freedom Area didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-48 loss against Ellwood City on the 17th. Hopewell has also already played their next matchup, an 85-71 defeat against Avonworth on the 24th.
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