Hobbton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 67-57 to the Princeton Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Hobbton lost, don't look at Richard Simpson. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field on his way to 27 points. Amir Tate was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Evan Pate produced another solid effort going 9-for-15 to rack up 24 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals for Princeton. Thanks to that strong game, Pate now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Harrison, who posted 17 points.
The win made it two in a row for Princeton and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Coming up, Hobbton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Western Harnett at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Princeton, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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