The New Hanover Wildcats basketball squad (Wilmington, NC), was nudged 56-51 in Friday's league battle with the host Hoggard Vikings (Wilmington, NC)

With the victory, Hoggard advances its record to 16-5 on the year. The Vikings travel to North Brunswick (Leland, NC) to meet the Scorpions in a Carolina Coast 6A/7A/8A battle on Tuesday, February 10. The Scorpions enter the battle with a record of 15-6. North Brunswick won 79-74 in their recent league battle against West Brunswick (Shallotte, NC)

The Wildcats now own a 14-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Brunswick for a Carolina Coast 6A/7A/8A challenge on Monday, February 9. New Hanover will encounter a Trojans team coming off a 79-74 league loss to North Brunswick (Leland, NC). The Trojans record now stands at 14-8.