Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles
The Robinson Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Robinson had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 55-46 win over the Black Hawks. The victory was just what Robinson needed coming off of a 73-39 loss in their prior match.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Robinson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Camri Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hobbs has scored at least a third of Robinson's points. Li'Ara Batts was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith came tearing into Tuesday's game with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Central Davidson at home to the tune of 56-26. Ben L. Smith has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Azahreya Drayton-Gill, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. It was the first time this season that she pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Leanna Maffett, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds.
Robinson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Ben L. Smith, their victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
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