The Hobart Brickies entered their tilt with the Westville Blackhawks with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Hobart took down Westville 66-51 on Friday. This was payback for Hobart, who suffered a 52-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hobart was led to victory by Felix Lopez and Anthony Hnilo. Lopez scored 19 points along with five rebounds, while Hnilo scored 29 points along with seven rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hnilo has scored at least 25% of Hobart's points. Aidan Leonard was another key contributor, scoring three points.
Westville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Pepper, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Jackson, who scored 14 points.
Hobart pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Westville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobart will take on Hanover Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westville, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Washington Township at 7:00 p.m. Washington Township will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
