Hope is 0-3 against Burrillville since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hope Blue Wave will be playing at home against the Burrillville Broncos at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hope has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Burrillville will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Hope suffered a tough 67-42 loss at the hands of Johnston. While losing is never fun, Hope can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Johnston is ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Burrillville can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 56-36 margin over Tiverton. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Burrillville has posted since December 12, 2023.
Burrillville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Furtado, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Nolan Serafin was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Hope's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Burrillville, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Hope took a serious blow against Burrillville in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 70-30. Thankfully for Hope, Eli Diallo (who scored 13 points along with four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
