The East Bladen Eagles will take on the Hobbton Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, East Bladen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-45 to East Columbus.
Meanwhile, Hobbton had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 51-43 win over Union on Thursday.
Hobbton's win came from a few key players that East Bladen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Richard Simpson, who posted nine points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Amir Tate, who earned 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
East Bladen's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Hobbton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
East Bladen was able to grind out a solid win over Hobbton in their previous matchup back in January, winning 80-72. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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