If Hopewell was feeling good fresh off their 66-30 takedown of Prince George on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hopewell Blue Devils fell 55-48 to the Steward Spartans on Saturday. The game marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/25/25 vs Steward | 15 |
| 12/21/23 vs Thomas Jefferson | 26 |
| 02/16/24 vs Tabb | 17 |
| 02/13/24 vs Highland Springs | 17 |
| 01/30/24 vs Meadowbrook | 16 |
Hopewell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamese Jordan, who went 7 of 10 en route to 15 points and five boards. That's the most points Jordan has posted since back in February of 2024. Nick Byrd was another key player, putting up 14 points and five rebounds.
Steward's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Nelson, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Nelson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Day, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points.
The defeat snapped Hopewell's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 12-2 record. As for Steward, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Hopewell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-29 win against Dinwiddie on the 28th. As for Steward, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-52 loss against St. Christopher's on the 27th.
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