The Robinson Bulldogs will square off against the Hibriten Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Robinson is coming into the match hot, having won their last 16 games.
Robinson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 51-38 victory over Central Davidson. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th in North Carolina, while the Spartans are ranked 263rd in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Camri Hobbs
| 02/25/25 vs Central Davidson | 63% |
| 02/21/25 vs East Rowan | 56% |
| 02/18/25 vs Central Cabarrus | 50% |
| 02/17/25 vs South Rowan | 79% |
| 02/14/25 @ East Rowan | 46% |
| + 9 more games |
Robinson relied on the efforts of Camri Hobbs, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 17 points and six boards, and Destiny Chambers, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Hobbs is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last 14 games she's played. Charlene McNeil was another key player, putting up eight points.
Robinson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hibriten came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against East Lincoln by a score of 61-49 on Tuesday.
Hibriten found their leader in sophomore Aamori Patterson, who went 6-for-10 en route to 22 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Patterson has scored at least a third of Hibriten's points. Another player making a difference was Karlee Starnes, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Robinson's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games. As for Hibriten, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Robinson has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Hibriten struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
