Hopewell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 28-6 to the West Mecklenburg Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 40-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hopewell still got an impressive performance from Marvin Reed Jr, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Sam Cheeseboro was nothing short of spectacular for West Mecklenburg: he threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Jenkins was Cheeseboro's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hopewell's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for West Mecklenburg, they moved to 2-6 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Hopewell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-6 defeat against North Mecklenburg on the 25th. West Mecklenburg has also already played their next game, a 40-0 loss against Mallard Creek on the 25th.
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