Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Central Cabarrus Vikings
The Robinson Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Robinson was able to grind out a solid victory over Concord, taking the game 57-47. The victory was just what Robinson needed coming off of a 59-34 defeat in their prior matchup.
Robinson found their leader in underclassman Camri Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hobbs has scored at least a third of Robinson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Li'Ara Batts, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Central Cabarrus can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 64-40 margin over Lake Norman Charter. The score was close at the half, but Central Cabarrus pulled away in the second half with 39 points.
Central Cabarrus' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Daniyah Burton, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Kyra Lewis, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Felicity Arevalo was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven steals.
Robinson's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Central Cabarrus, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Robinson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Central Cabarrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Robinson strolled past Central Cabarrus when the teams last played back in January by a score of 56-40. Does Robinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Cabarrus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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