Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, William Monroe couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were beaten by the Hopewell Blue Devils 68-39 on Tuesday. The Dragons have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Hopewell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deshawn Spellman, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 23 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Spellman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stephon Cherry, who shot 80% from the field en route to 18 points and six rebounds.
William Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 22-5. As for Hopewell, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2.
William Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hopewell, they will challenge Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Hopewell surely won't give up without a fight.
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