The Thomas Dale Knights put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Hopewell at home to the tune of 86-24. Thomas Dale has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Thomas Dale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Syvannah Dawson, who scored 29 points along with eight assists and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dawson has scored all season. Nylah Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 26 points along with eight assists and five steals.
Thomas Dale pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Hopewell, their defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Dale will take on Osbourn Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Osbourn Park will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak. As for Hopewell, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against The Covenant at 6:00 p.m.
