Thomas Dale hasn't had much luck against Hopewell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Thomas Dale Knights will look to defend their home court against the Hopewell Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Thomas Dale earned a 63-54 victory over Matoaca.
Meanwhile, Hopewell came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Crimson Wave to the tune of 73-38. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hopewell's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.2 points. As for Thomas Dale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Thomas Dale might still be hurting after the 56-33 loss they got from Hopewell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Thomas Dale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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