Basketball Recap: Hobgood Charter Raiders vs. Jones Trojans
Hobgood Charter was the 40-24 winner over Jones when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Hobgood Charter Raiders fell just short of the Jones Trojans by a score of 32-29 on Tuesday. The loss was the Raiders' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Hobgood Charter lost, don't look at Lilli Braddy. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hobgood Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Taylor Brown was the offensive standout of the matchup as she scored 20 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Jones' points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hobgood Charter fell to 2-1. As for Jones, with the victory, they broke their 16-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-3.
Hobgood Charter will host Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jones, they and Union are set to duel on Thursday. Union is on a four-game streak of home losses, Jones an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change.
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