With a playoff game on the line, the Hopedale Blue Raiders rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 55-22 victory over the Rams. That looming 55-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hopedale yet this season.
Patrick Madden continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Hopedale's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Robbie Manning, who scored 11 points.
Hopedale's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Granby, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Hopedale will face off against Hoosac Valley on Friday. Hoosac Valley will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Hopedale surely won't give up without a fight. Granby does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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