The Robinson Bulldogs had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.7 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 62-35 victory over East Mecklenburg. Robinson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 27 points or more this season.
Robinson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Hobbs led the charge by scoring 21 points. The contest was Hobbs' eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Camri Hobbs, who scored 14 points.
Despite the loss, East Mecklenburg saw an underclassman step up: Jurnee Darling scored ten points along with four steals. Those ten points set a new season-high mark for her.
Robinson's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for East Mecklenburg, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Robinson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Cabarrus at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th. East Mecklenburg won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Gaston at 2:30 p.m. on December 28th. North Gaston is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.