After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Hopewell is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Churchland Truckers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hopewell gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Lake Taylor by a score of 24-13.
Hopewell had a senior duo take command as Cam Hunt rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown and Mic'Kahari Tatum rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Hunt got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards.
Hopewell's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Hunt with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Churchland never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Booker T. Washington, posting a 48-0 victory at home. Given the Truckers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Mighty Bookers are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Hopewell back to even at 1-1. As for Churchland, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Hopewell against Churchland when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 win. Does Hopewell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Churchland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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