Hopewell is 0-10 against Mallard Creek since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Hopewell Titans will face off against the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Hopewell's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Mallard Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hopewell's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Harding University at home to the tune of 48-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Zacchaeus Jones had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Marvin Reed Jr also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek faced West Charlotte in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Mallard Creek made off with a 13-12 win over West Charlotte.
Hopewell's record is now 3-1. As for Mallard Creek, their record is now 3-1.
Hopewell was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of Mallard Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mallard Creek's Samaritan Page, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Now that Hopewell knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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