Basketball Recap: Amir Tate's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Hobbton over Midway + How To Watch

Hobbton was the 58-50 winner over Midway when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats lost to the Raiders at home by a 68-50 margin on Tuesday.

Amir Tate

Field Goal Percentage

12/09/25 vs Midway	53%
12/05/25 @ Midway	50%
12/03/25 @ Western Harnett	50%

Hobbton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Amir Tate, who went 9-for-17 en route to 21 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Richard Simpson, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 14 points.

Hobbton's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Midway, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Coming up, Hobbton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Western Harnett at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 51.2 points per game this season. As for Midway, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Union at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.