The Hopewell Valley Central Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pinelands Regional Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of three wins, Hopewell Valley Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They and Notre Dame were almost perfectly matched up, but Hopewell Valley Central suffered an agonizing 35-34 loss. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Hopewell Valley Central's loss came about despite a quality game from Ben DeCore, who rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Pinelands Regional had to settle for a 20-17 defeat against Monmouth Regional on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Pinelands Regional let down their fans at home.
Hopewell Valley Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Pinelands Regional, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
