The Robinson Bulldogs had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past West Cabarrus 51-49. That's another feather in the cap for Robinson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Robinson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 25 rebounds. The game was Hobbs' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Camri Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, West Cabarrus still got an impressive performance from TYLER COLLINS, who scored ten points. The matchup was COLLINS's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Robinson's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for West Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Robinson and East Lincoln will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. East Lincoln is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 71.2 points per game. West Cabarrus and Bessemer City will face off at 4:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Bessemer City will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 425th, while West Cabarrus is ranked 149th).
