Hobbton came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 44-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the North Duplin Rebels by a score of 34-31. The Wildcats lost against the Rebels in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-35 score last time.
Hobbton's loss came despite strong showings from Reggie Thompson and Joe Corbett. Thompson picked up 243 receiving yards and four touchdowns, while Corbett threw for 311 yards and five touchdowns. Thompson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Carell Phillips continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Duplin, rushing for 266 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those 266 rushing yards gave Phillips a new career-high.
Hobbton has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for North Duplin, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
As of now, neither Hobbton nor North Duplin have any future games scheduled.
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