The Mattamuskeet Lakers suffered their biggest loss since November 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 69-34 defeat at the hands of Hobgood Charter. Mattamuskeet was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
It was another big night for Hudson Roberson, who scored 32 points along with eight rebounds and five assists for Hobgood Charter. That makes it three consecutive games in which Roberson has scored at least a third of Hobgood Charter's points. Another player making a difference was Zyhe Higgs, who scored 14 points along with four steals.
Mattamuskeet has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Hobgood Charter, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattamuskeet's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pungo Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. The timing is sure in Pungo Christian Academy's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Mattamuskeet has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Hobgood Charter, they will face off against Community Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Community Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,001 points over their last 14 contests.
