Hobbton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell to the Lakewood Leopards 34-30. The Wildcats gained 133 more yards on the day, but it was the Leopards that made the best use of them.
Hobbton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Corbett, who threw for 428 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Reggie Thompson was Corbett's top target, picking up 181 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a rushing score.
Lakewood had a senior duo take command as Nakai Owens rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns and Chris Carr rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Owens didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Hobbton's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lakewood, their record now sits at 6-3.
Hobbton has already played their next match, a 50-6 victory against Union on the 25th. As for Lakewood, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. Rosewood will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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