Hobbton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pender Patriots.
Hobbton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Richard Simpson, who posted 16 points. Amir Tate was another key player, putting up ten points.
Pender got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Howell out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Howell has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ricky Armstrong, who put up 13 points.
Hobbton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Pender, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Hobbton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-49 victory against Princeton on the 3rd. As for Pender, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-47 loss against East Bladen on the 3rd.
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