Chambers won the last time they faced Hopewell and things went their way on Friday too. The Cougars enjoyed a cozy 34-17 win over the Titans. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Titans are ranked 159th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zyon Hailey
| 08/29/25 vs Hopewell | 175 |
| 08/22/25 vs Clover | 145 |
| 10/18/24 vs North Mecklenburg | 70 |
| 10/10/24 @ Hopewell | 29 |
| 10/04/24 vs Harding University | 70 |
| + 3 more games |
Chambers can attribute much of their success to Zyon Hailey, who rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 175 yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards Hailey has posted since back in September of 2024.
Chambers' run defense was locked in: Hopewell could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The Cougars didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
Despite the loss, Hopewell still got an impressive performance from Malachi Goudelock, who threw for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Chambers has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 34.5 points this season. As for Hopewell, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chambers is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Harding University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hopewell, they will take on Statesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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