Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hobbton). They strolled past the Neuse Charter Cougars with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 70-54. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 61-42 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Neuse Charter | 25 |
| 01/14/25 @ Rosewood | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pender | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Princeton | 15 |
| 01/15/25 vs Harnett Central | 6 |
Hobbton found their leader in freshman Richard Simpson, who posted 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Simpson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Deonte Darden, who put up 13 points.
Neuse Charter's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaeem Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. Klayton Tew was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Hobbton's record is now 5-8. As for Neuse Charter, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Hobbton is taking a road trip to square off against Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hobbton is facing Jones at the right time seeing as Jones is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Neuse Charter, they will host Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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