Hope Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Varsity Opponent Varsity Opponent, posting a 77-40 win. The Trojan Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Hope Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Willie Griggs, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Griggs is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Boyer, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Hope Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Hope Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Hope Academy will head out on the road to take on Varsity Opponent at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Varsity Opponent has already played their next contest, a 126-83 loss against Hillcrest Prep on the 6th.
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