Petersburg hasn't had much luck against Hopewell recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crimson Wave will head out to take on the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Petersburg's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Hopewell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Petersburg's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over Meadowbrook. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Crimson Wave considering their six-point performance the game before.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Hopewell and Prince George, and Hopewell kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils came out on top against the Royals by a score of 15-7 on Friday.
Petersburg pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.8 points on average over those games. As for Hopewell, their record is now 3-4.
Things could have been worse for Petersburg, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Hopewell when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Crimson Wave, Cam Hunt (who rushed for 272 yards and three scores while picking up 12.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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