Hopewell hadn't done well against Quaker Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hopewell Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 victory over the Quaker Valley Quakers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while the Quakers are ranked 138th).
Quaker Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Sam Chapman and Dominic Cox-Giles. Chapman went 8 of 13 en route to 22 points, while Cox-Giles posted seven points along with 22 rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Nic Cohen, who had 13 points.
Hopewell's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Quaker Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 13-5 record.
Hopewell will head out to challenge Central Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Quaker Valley, they will face off against Aquinas Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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