The Thomas Dale Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Hopewell Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Thomas Dale strolled past Matoaca with points to spare, taking the game 71-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Hopewell had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Petersburg 62-35 on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.
Thomas Dale has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Hopewell, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Dale against Hopewell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 71-33 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hopewell's Erin Edmonds HV17, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Thomas Dale still be able to contain Edmonds HV17? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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