With a playoff win on the line, Hopewell rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They slipped by the Charlotte Catholic Cougars 53-52.
Charlotte Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Eagan, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Eagan posted five blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Mack Jordan was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Titans
| 02/25/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 53-52 |
| 02/14/25 @ Hough | 60-46 |
| 02/07/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 87-47 |
Hopewell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points over those games. As for Charlotte Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 20-7.
Looking ahead, Hopewell will venture away from home to face off against Lake Norman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Norman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 contests -- so hopefully Hopewell likes a good challenge. Charlotte Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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