It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hopewell had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 54-43 win over the Meridian Mustangs. The team accrued 45 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Stephon Cherry
| 03/07/25 vs Meridian | 15 |
| 03/04/25 vs William Monroe | 18 |
| 02/28/25 @ New Kent | 22 |
| 02/27/25 vs Lake Taylor | 20 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hopewell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Stephon Cherry, who shot 88% from the field on his way to 15 points and seven boards. The contest was Cherry's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Deshawn Spellman was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Hopewell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. Meridian moved to 27-1 with that loss, which also ended their 27-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Hopewell will face off against Spotswood at 1:00 p.m. on March 15th. Spotswood will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Hopewell surely won't give up without a fight. Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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