Hopewell-Loudon and Old Fort are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will host the Old Fort Stockaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Hopewell-Loudon came up short against New Riegel and fell 58-46.
Meanwhile, Old Fort waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Golden Bears to the tune of 71-39. Given the Stockaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Old Fort's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Hopewell-Loudon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Hopewell-Loudon was taken down by Old Fort 60-25 when the teams last played back in January. Will Hopewell-Loudon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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