After a string of four wins, the Hope Blue Wave's's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 52-39 to Lincoln. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hope in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Hope saw an underclassman step up: Jorday Johnson scored 18 points. The match was Johnson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Sa-moni McKay was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 4-1. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Hope will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against North Smithfield at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Smithfield is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. Lincoln won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Johnston at 12:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Johnston is ranked 19th, while Lincoln is ranked 16th).
