Hobbton suffered their closest defeat since February 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rosewood Eagles by a score of 44-42. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
| 01/14/25 @ Rosewood | 18 |
| 01/03/25 vs Princeton | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pender | 16 |
Hobbton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Simpson, who posted 18 points. Simpson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Amir Tate was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Among those leading the charge was Talan Collins, who had 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jalen Williams also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Hobbton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Rosewood, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Hobbton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 85-43 loss against Harnett Central on the 15th. Rosewood has also already played their next game, a 67-43 defeat against Spring Creek on the 15th.
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