Preview: Hobgood Charter Raiders vs. Cape Hatteras Hurricanes
Hobgood Charter is 0-4 against Cape Hatteras since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hobgood Charter Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hobgood Charter scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ocracoke 59-19 on the road. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Hobgood Charter had established a 36 point advantage.
Janiya Blanding went supernova for Hobgood Charter, scoring 21 points along with seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilli Braddy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cape Hatteras entered their tilt with Ocracoke with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Cape Hatteras claimed a resounding 65-4 victory over Ocracoke on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cape Hatteras has managed all season.
Cape Hatteras' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paizley Schultz led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Abby O'Neal, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Hobgood Charter's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Cape Hatteras, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hobgood Charter have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cape Hatteras struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hobgood Charter ended up a good deal behind Cape Hatteras in their previous matchup on Thursday, losing 52-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cape Hatteras' Alyssa Bryan, who scored 15 points along with six steals. Now that Hobgood Charter knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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