Two dominant backs in Daniel Aguilar and Calvin Lacewell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hobbton Wildcats will take on the Lakewood Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobbton is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Hobbton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pender on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hobbton took a blow against Pender, falling 68-30. The Wildcats were down 44-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Lakewood lost to North Duplin on the road by a 43-24 margin on Friday. While the Leopards had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Rebels 12-7.
Hobbton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lakewood, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Hobbton beat Lakewood 46-38 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hobbton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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