If the Hobgood Charter Raiders were riding high off their 59-19 takedown of the Ocracoke Dolphins last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Hobgood Charter fell 47-37 to Cape Hatteras on Wednesday. Hobgood Charter has struggled against Cape Hatteras recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hobgood Charter lost, one person who can't be blamed is Janiya Blanding. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points. That was a full 54.1% of Hobgood Charter's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Cape Hatteras' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Bryan led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five assists and four steals. Bryan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Kylie Philips was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Hobgood Charter's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cape Hatteras, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Hobgood Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cape Hatteras, they will head out on the road to square off against Bear Grass Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bear Grass Charter is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Cape Hatteras will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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