There's no place like home for Hope, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 67-56 win over the Toll Gate Titans on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Wave also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Toll Gate had strong showings from Brayden Healey, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals, and Jaden Roache, who went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points. Those 13 points gave Roache a new career-high. Damola Oremosu was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Blue Wave
| 01/31/25 vs Toll Gate | 67-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs Ponaganset | 83-82 |
| 01/15/25 vs Achievement First Providence | 59-38 |
Hope's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Toll Gate, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Hope will venture away from home to challenge Ponaganset at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponaganset will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hope surely won't give up without a fight. As for Toll Gate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Times Squared Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Times Squared Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches.
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