Hobbton and North Duplin are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Hobbton Wildcats will host the North Duplin Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hobbton finally turned things around against Union on Friday. They really took it to the Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-6 victory. That looming 50-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
A big part of Hobbton's win came down to the chemistry between Joe Corbett and his top target Reggie Thompson. Corbett threw for 222 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes while Thompson picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Thompson's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, North Duplin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Rosewood with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
It was another big night for Carell Phillips, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns.
North Duplin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
North Duplin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Donovan Armwood.
Hobbton's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for North Duplin, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Hobbton took a serious blow against North Duplin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 63-35. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hobbton was down 36-14.
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