Hobbton hadn't done well against Lakewood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hobbton Wildcats walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Lakewood Leopards. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Leopards, too.
Hobbton got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 30-28.
Hobbton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive games.
Hobbton's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Lakewood, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Hobbton is taking a road trip to take on Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakewood, they will welcome Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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