Hopewell has gone 8-1 against Prince George recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hopewell Blue Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Prince George Royals at 7:00 p.m. Prince George took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hopewell, who comes in off a win.
Hopewell will bounce into Friday's game after beating Thomas Dale, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hopewell came out on top against Thomas Dale by a score of 21-14 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
A big part of Hopewell's victory came down to the chemistry between Teriq Drew and his top target Shaheed Whitfield. Drew threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes while Whitfield picked up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Whitfield showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 52 yards.
Hopewell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antonio Monroe Jr and Tymein Thomas.
Meanwhile, a win for Prince George just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Matoaca 50-21. The Royals have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Prince George might have lost, but man, Nolan Lee was a machine: he rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 52 receiving yards.
Hopewell's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Prince George, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hopewell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Prince George struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hopewell took their win against Prince George when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 48-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopewell 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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