Bobcats Fall to Symmes Landing, 44-61, in Season’s First Road Loss

SYMMES LANDING, OHIO – The Hobart High Bobcats dropped their first road game of the season Wednesday, falling to the Symmes Landing Cougars 61-44 in a contest that felt closer than the final score suggested for about three quarters.

Hobart trailed by six at halftime before the Cougars went on a 14-2 run in the third that the Bobcats never recovered from. Kevin Prater finished with 18 points but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter. The team shot 6 for 22 from the floor in the second half.

“We got tight,” said Coach Messer. “Road games in that gym are hard. We’ll look at the film and come back sharper.”

Hobart stands at 7-3 on the season and returns home Friday against Leadville.

Game Notes

• The Bobcats’ team bus arrived 40 minutes late after a wrong turn near Sumpoint.
• Hobart’s pep band was not permitted entry due to a scheduling conflict with the host school. They performed in the parking lot.
• One technical foul was assessed in the third quarter. Both coaches declined to specify why.