New Hope Academy Regional suffered their closest defeat since January 9th on Monday. They fell just short of the Woodbridge Vikings by a score of 74-71. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 45th in Maryland, while the Vikings are ranked 137th in Virginia).
New Hope Academy Regional's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jahmai Dayton, who almost dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 18 boards, and nine blocks. Lawson Hopkins was another key player, putting up 23 points.
New Hope Academy Regional has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Woodbridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hope Academy Regional won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Varsity Opponent at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodbridge has already played their next contest (against Forest Park), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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