Hopewell is 8-2 against Matoaca since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hopewell Blue Devils will take on the Matoaca Warriors at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Hopewell's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Last Tuesday, Hopewell strolled past Meadowbrook with points to spare, taking the game 72-58. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Monarchs are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/04/25 @ Meadowbrook | 16 |
| 02/01/25 @ Varina | 18 |
| 01/31/25 @ Colonial Heights | 22 |
Hopewell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Byrd led the charge by going 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The contest was Byrd's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tyson Marsh, who posted nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Matoaca beat Petersburg 53-47 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Matoaca's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Hopewell, they have also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hopewell against Matoaca in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 83-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopewell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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