The Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains will face off against the Gibsonburg Golden Bears at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Hopewell-Loudon came up short against Danbury and fell 41-29. The Chieftains haven't had much luck with the Lakers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Gibsonburg posted their closest win since February 29, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Calvert 53-51.
Gibsonburg found their leader in sophomore Elly Evarts, who almost dropped a double-double on 35 points and nine rebounds. The match was Evarts' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley Fleming, who posted eight points.
Gibsonburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Gibsonburg has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.9 points per game. As for Hopewell-Loudon, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-10.
Hopewell-Loudon came up short against Gibsonburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 43-32. Will Hopewell-Loudon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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