Hopewell got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They blew past the Colonial Heights Colonials 33-6. Considering the Blue Devils' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Leading Hopewell to victory were AJ Monroe and Brian Moore. Monroe rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Moore rushed for 76 yards and one TD on only six carries. Moore's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Blue Devils
| 10/10/25 @ Colonial Heights | 224 |
| 09/19/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 94 |
| 09/05/25 vs Mecklenburg County | 188 |
| 11/15/24 vs Tabb | 40 |
| 11/08/24 @ Prince George | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hopewell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
The victory snapped Hopewell's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Colonial Heights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hopewell is set to square off against their familiar foe Prince George at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Colonial Heights will face off against rival Matoaca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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