The Hobbton Wildcats will face off against the Lakewood Leopards at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hobbton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Lakewood likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Hobbton strolled past Rosewood with points to spare, taking the game 70-56.
| 02/05/25 vs Rosewood | 18 |
| 12/06/24 vs Jones | 17 |
| 12/10/24 @ Princeton | 16 |
| 01/27/25 @ Lakewood | 15 |
| 02/04/25 vs Neuse Charter | 14 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hobbton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Deonte Darden, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave Darden a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nashon Kilkenny, who earned 12 points.
Meanwhile, Lakewood waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They breezed by the Cougars to the tune of 81-54. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-20.
Hobbton better keep an eye on Cameron Williams. He was instrumental in Lakewood's win, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. The match was Williams' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Xavier Hall, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Lakewood's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Hobbton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Hobbton couldn't quite finish off Lakewood in their previous matchup last Monday and fell 66-64. Will Hobbton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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