Hobgood Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 63-37 to the Bear Grass Charter Bears. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 527th, while the Bears are ranked 249th).
Despite the loss, Hobgood Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Jane Wall posted 11 points and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Wall a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%).
Bear Grass Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Callee Perry, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Perry has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hylee(Al) Jarrett, who went 7 of 17 to rack up 17 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Hobgood Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Bear Grass Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hobgood Charter will host Ocracoke at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bear Grass Charter, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mattamuskeet at 6:00 p.m.
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