Hopewell-Loudon put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the Danville Blue Devils with a 12-8 victory. Given the Chieftains' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braylon Martinez had a dynamite game for Hopewell-Loudon, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jacoby Ellis was another key player, throwing for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Hopewell-Loudon's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Danville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopewell-Loudon will host Gibsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Danville, they will take on Mt. Gilead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danville will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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