Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hopewell). They never let the Meadowbrook Monarchs onto the board and left with a 56-0 win on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Blue Devils considering their nine-point performance the match before.
Leading Hopewell to victory were Teriq Drew and Cam Hunt. Drew rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while Hunt rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Hunt has become a key player for Hopewell: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Antonio Monroe Jr, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Hopewell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hopewell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tyree Clary, Michael Hammond, and Drew picked up one apiece. Clary is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played.
The victory got Hopewell back to even at 4-4. As for Meadowbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Hopewell will welcome Thomas Dale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Dale's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Hopewell's offense will have their work cut out for them. Meadowbrook has already played their next game, a 56-0 defeat against Dinwiddie on the 31st.
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