The Hope Blue Wave had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They rang in the new year with a 46-35 win over Toll Gate on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Hope has managed all season.
Dylan Perreault and Brayden Healey certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Perreault dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Healey scored seven points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Healey has scored all season.
Hope's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Toll Gate, they bumped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hope will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Raphael Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Raphael Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Toll Gate, they will head out on the road to face off against Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Middletown is ranked 23rd, while Toll Gate is ranked 49th).
