Nipmuc Regional won against Douglas last Wednesday with 57 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Nipmuc Regional Warriors had just enough and edged the Hopedale Blue Raiders out 57-54. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-50 back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nipmuc Regional to victory, but perhaps none more so than James McKinney, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Logan DeMarzo, who earned 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Hopedale lost, don't look at Patrick Madden. Despite the final result, he put up 24 points. Madden is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Keigan Murphy was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Nipmuc Regional is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Hopedale, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nipmuc Regional will head out to take on Blackstone-Millville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nipmuc Regional is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.3 points per game this season. As for Hopedale, they will venture away from home to face off against Douglas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopedale is facing Douglas at the right time seeing as Douglas is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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