Mike Vukovcan HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP– With the start of the 2025 High School football season just 36 days away, the Hopewell Vikings took part in another 7-7 scrimmage against Western Beaver and Blackhawk.
One thing that continues to look pretty certain and that’s the Vikings offense is going to be lethal and very difficult to contain.
Sophomore quarterback James Armstrong will have a ton of weapons at his disposal, which were on display tonight.
The way it worked was the game consisted of two halves with a 25-minute running clock. Each took started at the opponents 40-yard line, with a 1st down at the 25-yard line and then again at the 10-yard line.
If they failed to do so, the other team took over once again at the 40-yard. The quarterbacks had 4 seconds to throw the ball, or it counted as an incomplete pass. A touchdown counted for 6 points, while an opposing interception counted as 2 points.
HOPEWELL VS. WESTERN BEAVER:
*In their first game, Hopewell took on Western Beaver and both sides of the ball played well. The offense scored all four times they had the ball, and the Vikings defense was able to come up with two turnovers.
Hopewell’s 1st Possession:
–On the very first play, Armstrong hit sophomore wide receiver Tre Cameron on a 40-yard post pattern down the seam for a touchdown. Hopewell 6-0
*Western Beaver converted a 4th play for a touchdown on their first drive and the game was tied at 6.
Hopewell’s 2nd Possession:
–Armstrong connected with senior Logan Triscila on a 11-yard out pattern.
–Armstrong then hit a wide-open Cameron across the middle.
–3rd and 10, Armstrong with an 18-yard TD pass in the corner of the endzone to senior Kingston Krotec, Hopewell 12-6.
Western Beaver 2nd Possession:
–On the first play of the drive, sophomore defensive back Brian Oldham comes up with an interception, Hopewell 14-6.
Hopewell’s 3rd Possession:
–First play from scrimmage, Armstrong hit a streaking Avery Bokor up the right sidelines for a 40-yard TD. Obvious busted coverage by Western Beaver. Hopewell 20-6.
Western Beaver 3rd Possession:
–The second turnover of the game for Hopewell as sophomore cornerback Nasir Wade comes up with an interception. Wade will be a bigtime playmaker on both sides of the ball for Hopewell. Hopewell 22-6.
Hopewell’s 4th Possession:
–Armstrong hit Vinny Boris on a slant pattern as he picked up good YAC.
–Then Armstrong with his 4th TD pass, this time to Triscila, another player that will have a big year for Hopewell. Hopewell 28-6
FINAL SCORE: HOPEWELL 28 WESTERN BEAVER 12
HOPEWELL VS. BLACKHAWK:
*The Hopewell offense continued to roll and came up big at the end, while the defense gave up a few big plays to the Cougars offense.
Hopewell’s 1st Possession:
–Blackhawk scored on their first drive but Hopewell answered as they would all night. Armstrong hit Wade on a slant pattern for 20 yards.
–Armstrong rolled to his left and hit Bokor for 19-yard pass right at the pylon in the endzone.
–Next play, Armstrong connects with Krotec for a 1-yard TD, 6-6
Blackhawk’s 2nd Possession:
–Krotec had a nice defensive play in this drive but Blackhawk would score again, Blackhawk 12-6.
Hopewell’s 2nd Possession:
–Armstrong with a bullet across the middle for 22 yards to Cameron, who made a great play jumping into the air to bring down the pass.
–Next play, Armstrong connects with Triscila down to the 1-yard line.
–Hopewell TD as Armstrong connects with Boris for a 1-yard pass. 12-12
Hopewell’s 3rd Possession:
–Blackhawk near the end of regulation but Hopewell would get one more drive in order to try and tie the game, which is exactly what they did.
–After completions to Boris and Wade, Armstrong once again hooks up with Bokor on a 20-yard TD pass, 18-18.
FINAL SCORE: HOPEWELL 18 BLACKHAWK 18
