Hopewell is 1-9 against Ambridge since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hopewell Vikings will be playing at home against the Ambridge Bridgers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Hopewell and three for Ambridge.
Hopewell suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 75-41 loss at the hands of Beaver. Hopewell has struggled against Beaver recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ambridge was beaten by Lincoln Park Performing Arts 85-50 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Ambridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 470th, while Lincoln Park Performing Arts is ranked 12th).
Hopewell has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Ambridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Hopewell opened the new year with a less-than-successful 53-45 defeat to Ambridge. Will Hopewell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
