There was early excitement for Hopewell after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Matoaca who ended up claiming the real prize. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2. Hopewell have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Jeremiah Mackin and Orrin Besley scored both of Hopewell's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 19 goals.
Hopewell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4-2. As for Matoaca, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season.
Hopewell didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 win against Thomas Dale on the 21st. As for Matoaca, they have also already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against Prince George on the 20th.
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