The Hope Blue Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Times Squared Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hope is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Wednesday, Hope was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to the Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hope in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Hope saw an underclassman step up: Jorday Johnson scored 18 points. Johnson hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Eridania Mendoza, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Times Squared Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight defeat. They took a 44-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blackstone Valley Prep.
Hope's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Times Squared Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Hope strolled past the Eagles when the teams last played back in January by a score of 38-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hope since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
