Hopewell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harding University Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 47-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
JUNE WALLACE and MOLLY HOWE certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. WALLACE dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds, while HOWE posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was JEWEL OSBORNE, who earned five points and ten rebounds.
Titans
| 12/17/24 vs Harding University | 39-51 |
| 12/13/24 @ A.L. Brown | 36-56 |
| 12/06/24 vs West Cabarrus | 46-65 |
| 12/05/24 @ Salisbury | 46-52 |
| 12/03/24 @ Berry | 58-61 |
Even though they lost, Hopewell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Hopewell's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Harding University, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Hopewell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-21 defeat against Mallard Creek on the 20th. As for Harding University, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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