Basketball Game Preview: Bear Grass Charter Bears vs. Hobgood Charter Raiders

The Bear Grass Charter Bears will head out to take on the Hobgood Charter Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Friday, Bear Grass Charter lost to Ocracoke at home by a 53-38 margin. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Hobgood Charter posted their closest win since January 23, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia, sneaking past 53-51. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.

Hobgood Charter's win came from a few key players Bear Grass Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hudson Roberson, who posted 20 points along with five boards and five steals. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Khrie Rascoe was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 12 points and five steals.

Bear Grass Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Hobgood Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.

Bear Grass Charter strolled past Hobgood Charter in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 73-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Roberson, who had 25 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bear Grass Charter still be able to contain Roberson? There's only one way to find out.