North Carolina High School Football - New Hanover nips Ashley
October 2, 2021: Wilmington, NC 28401 In Saturday's league match, the host New Hanover Wildcats football squad scored a close 21-14 victory over the Ashley Screaming Eagle.
In their next game, the Wildcats clash with the Laney Buccaneers (Wilmington, NC) in a 3A/4A East Conference 20 match, on Friday, October 8. New Hanover will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Buccaneers enter the match with a 4-1 record after their 48-35 league loss to West Brunswick (Shallotte, NC).
The Screaming Eagle (1-4) will now prepare for their match against South Brunswick (Southport, NC). The Cougars enter the 3A/4A East Conference 20 match with a 5-1 record. In their last match, South Brunswick was nudged by Hoggard (Wilmington, NC), 31-0, in a league match.