A win for Hopewell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Central Valley Warriors, falling 44-20. The Vikings have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Hopewell's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of James Armstrong, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and Brody Rock, who gained 131 total yards and a touchdown. Those 129 rushing yards gave Armstrong a new career-high.
Central Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Lawson, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Lawson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Another player making a difference was Quinn Connolly, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hopewell now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Central Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Hopewell and North Catholic are set to duel on Friday. Hopewell is facing North Catholic at the right time seeing as North Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Central Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 142 points over their last three games.
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