The Hobbton Wildcats will square off against the Union Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Hobbton and 13 for Union dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Hobbton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-30 to Lakewood.
Meanwhile, Union and North Duplin met for a duel on Friday where Union couldn't get it done. Union took a blow against North Duplin, falling 49-8.
Despite the loss, Union saw an underclassman step up: Tobias Cromartie rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Cromartie is now averaging an impressive 100.9 rushing yards per game.
Hobbton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Union, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Hobbton against Union when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 54-20 victory. In that matchup, Hobbton amassed a halftime lead of 34-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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