Hobbton and Neuse Charter are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hobbton Wildcats take on the Neuse Charter Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hobbton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Harnett Central on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hobbton took a blow against Harnett Central, falling 85-43. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Neuse Charter came up short against North Duplin on Tuesday and fell 62-54.
Hobbton will have to keep a close watch on Donolyjah Tyrell and Klayton Tew, a pair of players who had a big impact on Neuse Charter's prior game. Tyrell dropped a double-double on 16 points and 20 rebounds, while Tew posted 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Those 20 boards gave Tyrell a new career-high. Kamden Swain was another key player, putting up eight points.
Neuse Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Hobbton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Hobbton ended up a good deal behind Neuse Charter in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 61-42. Can Hobbton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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