Basketball Recap: Hobbton Wildcats vs. Clinton Dark Horses
Hobbton hadn't done well against Clinton recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Everything went the Hobbton Wildcats' way against the Clinton Dark Horses as the Hobbton Wildcats made off with a 48-25 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Hobbton found their leader in freshman Richard Simpson, who had 16 points. Another player making a difference was Amir Tate, who had ten points.
Clinton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Henry Bass, who posted five points in addition to eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylen Moore, who posted six points along with five rebounds.
Hobbton's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Clinton, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Hobbton has already played their next match, a 53-42 defeat against Midway on the 4th. As for Clinton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-51 loss against South Lenoir on the 4th.
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