The Hopewell Blue Devils will take on the Petersburg Crimson Wave at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopewell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 74.3 points per game this season.
Petersburg is hoping to do what Manchester couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Hopewell's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Hopewell wrapped up 2024 with a 50-34 victory over Manchester. The 50-point effort marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hopewell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Byrd, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Deshawn Spellman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Petersburg, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 58-53 W over Tabb last Saturday.
Petersburg's win came from a few key players Hopewell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jay'Vion Threatt, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arkell Crenshaw, who went 6 of 11 en route to 15 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Hopewell's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Petersburg, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hopewell has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Petersburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hopewell strolled past Petersburg in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 75-60. Will Hopewell repeat their success, or does Petersburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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