Basketball Recap: Hunter Mcgrath's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Hoggard over Miller School of Albemarle

If Hoggard was feeling good fresh off their 78-49 takedown of West Carteret on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings lost to the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks on the road by a 73-55 margin on Thursday.

Hoggard lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter McGrath, who posted 14 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Porter Morgan, who scored 11 points.

Miller School of Albemarle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Lyons, who shot 59% from the field en route to 25 points. Lyons is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last three games he's played. Jaiden Hunter was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.

Hoggard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their record now sits at 6-2.

Looking ahead, Hoggard will square off against Millbrook at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Miller School of Albemarle, they will face off against Varsity Opponent at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.