Mike Vukovcan Hopewell Township- To borrow a phrase from the late, great Mike Lange “It’s a Basketball Night in Hopewell”.
Tonight, over at the Hopewell Junior High School, the Hopewell Boys 3rd Grade Travel team took on the Ambridge Bridgers in the semifinals of the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Tournament.
The matchup in the regular season was close one with Hopewell coming out on top, 22-16. That wasn’t the case tonight as the Vikings blitzed the Bridgers from the opening tip, enroute to a 28-9 victory.
This puts Hopewell in the championship game next week against an opponent to be determined.
The most impress aspect of the Vikings play tonight was the unselfishness that they displayed in making the extra pass and wanting to get the ball to their teammates.
This team looked very well coached with the set plays they ran so credit head coach Andrew Honess and his staff for the job they’ve done with these kids.
Vikings Sports Now was in attendance and here’s the recap of the action.
1st Half Recap:
*A set play right from the opening tip, as the Vikings win it and Jonah Honess with a beautiful bounce pass to a streaking Jordan Peck for the layup, Hopewell 2-0.
*Next possession, Colsen Orie dribbles to right in front of the foul line and knocks down a jumper, Hopewell 4-0.
*Later in the quarter, Honess with a strong take into the paint and passes off to Peck, who converts a baseline jumper, Hopewell 6-0.
*Honess once again with a strong take, and is fouled shooting. Jonah then makes both FT’s. Hopewell 8-0.
*Later in the quarter, Honess with a missed shot, but Lincoln Bokor was there to grab the rebound and converted the corner J, Hopewell 10-0.
*Once again, Honess was fouled shooting and once again, he went on to make 2FT’s, Hopewell 12-2.
*Nice transition offense for the Vikings as Honess threw a long baseball pass to Peck, who then found Prince Shell underneath for 2, Hopewell 14-2.
End of 1st Quarter: Hopewell 14 Ambridge 2
*First points of the 2nd quarter came on a free throw from Bokor, Hopewell 15-2.
*Later in 2nd quarter, Peck with the steal, dribbles down and passes to Orie in the corner, who converts a jumper, Hopewell 17-2.
*Peck grabs a defensive rebound and dribbles it coast to coast for the layup, Hopewell 19-2.
*Nice inbounds pass, Honess to Peck for 2 more, Hopewell 21-3.
Halftime: Hopewell 22-3
2nd Half Recap:
*Honess once again with the long baseball pass to Peck, who catches ur and dribbles in for the layup, Hopewell 24-3.
*Easton Johnston with the long offensive rebound and then takes it back to the hoop for 2, Hopewell 28-5.
Final Score: Hopewell 28 Ambridge 9
After the game, Vikings Sports Now talked with Head Coach Honess and tonight’s stars of the game Jonah Honess and Jordan Peck.
