A win for Hopewell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 42-9 loss at the hands of the Matoaca Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Warriors are ranked 15th).
Teriq Drew threw for 36 yards on one of eight attempts.
Ze'Vion Grammer was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground,
Cam Hunt rushed for 48 yards.
Matoaca had a senior duo take command as Dillon Newton-Short picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Bryce Yates threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns. Trevion Mills helped Yates out on the ground, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Hopewell now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Matoaca, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Hopewell will face off against Meadowbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopewell is facing Meadowbrook at the right time seeing as Meadowbrook is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Matoaca, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 49-6 win against Petersburg on the 24th.
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