Two dominant players in Katherine-kaey "katie" Mann and Madison Hobbs are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Roxboro Community Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Eno River Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Roxboro Community gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Henderson Collegiate 74-1 on the road. That looming 74-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Roxboro Community yet this season.
Mann and Karrie Obie were among the main playmakers for Roxboro Community as the former scored 22 points along with seven assists and seven steals and the latter scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Obie has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nancy Carver, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Eno River strolled past Research Triangle with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 46-32. The victory was just what Eno River needed coming off of a 54-26 defeat in their prior match.
Eno River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hobbs has scored at least a third of Eno River's points. Ava Hill was another key contributor, scoring five points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Roxboro Community is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Eno River's record now sits at 9-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Roxboro Community have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eno River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Roxboro Community came up short against Eno River in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 38-32. Can Roxboro Community avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
