Preview: Rolesville Rams vs. Hoggard Vikings
Rolesville has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Hoggard Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Rolesville is ranked 12th, while Hoggard is ranked 16th).
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Rolesville walked away with it. They managed a 50-44 win over the Tigers on Friday.
Meanwhile, Hoggard waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 19 straight wins but they left with 20. They walked away with a 50-41 win over Richmond.
Hoggard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Elgart, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Shivers, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 assists.
Rolesville is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Hoggard, they pushed their record up to 30-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Rolesville won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2022, slipping by Hoggard 39-38. Will Rolesville repeat their success, or does Hoggard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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