New Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arab Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-6, 25-16.
New Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Arab, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Plainview at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Arab, they will venture away from home to square off against Hartselle on Saturday. Hartselle is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Arab will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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