Prince George is 1-8 against Hopewell since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Royals will venture away from home to take on the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Prince George had taken Meadowbrook down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Royals took a 32-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monarchs.
Despite the loss, Prince George got top-tier performance from Lawrence Hewlett Jr., who rushed for 182 yards and one TD, and also threw for 98 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Hopewell made sure to put some points up on the board against Colonial Heights on Friday. The Blue Devils simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Colonials 33-6. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Hopewell's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Prince George, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Prince George was able to grind out a solid win over Hopewell in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 15-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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