The Hobgood Charter Raiders won the last time they faced the Mattamuskeet Lakers, and things went their way on Friday too. Hobgood Charter managed a 49-44 win over Mattamuskeet. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hobgood Charter.
Hobgood Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Roberson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Roberson hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Zyhe Higgs was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Hobgood Charter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Mattamuskeet, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Hobgood Charter will head out on the road to square off against Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Hobgood Charter is ranked 532nd, while Columbia is ranked 540th). As for Mattamuskeet, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bear Grass Charter at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in Bear Grass Charter's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
