The Hobbton Wildcats will head out to face off against the Rosewood Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobbton will be strutting in after a victory while Rosewood will be coming in after a loss.
Hobbton will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Princeton, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hobbton walked away with a 62-49 win over Princeton last Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hobbton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amir Tate, who posted 24 points. Another player making a difference was Richard Simpson, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Rosewood ended up a good deal behind East Duplin on Wednesday and lost 48-31. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hobbton's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Rosewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Hobbton was taken down by Rosewood 74-46 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Hobbton, Julius Coltrane (who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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