Westborough lost to Hopkinton back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Westborough Rangers walked away with a 74-65 victory over the Hopkinton Hillers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Rangers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Hillers are ranked 68th).
Westborough is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Hopkinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Westborough won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against North Middlesex Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Middlesex Regional knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Westborough likes a good challenge. As for Hopkinton, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Bellingham at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopkinton is facing Bellingham at the right time seeing as Bellingham is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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