Robinson is 8-2 against Concord since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Robinson Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Concord Spiders at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Robinson is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 101st, while Concord is ranked 366th).
Robinson put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Central Cabarrus as Robinson made off with a 66-42 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Robinson just coasted through the last quarter.
Camri Hobbs and Li'Ara Batts were among the main playmakers for Robinson as the former scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Hobbs is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 22 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Regiya Smith, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Concord's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. Their rough 56-36 defeat to East Rowan might stick with them for a while. Concord has not had much luck with East Rowan recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kaylin Williams, who scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Nebrich, who scored two points along with nine rebounds and six blocks.
The win made it two in a row for Robinson and bumps their season record up to 17-5. As for Concord, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Robinson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Concord struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Robinson beat Concord 61-51 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Does Robinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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