Football Preview: Hoggard Vikings vs. Topsail Pirates
Hoggard is 9-1 against Topsail since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hoggard Vikings and the Topsail Pirates are set to duel. Hoggard will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Hoggard beat Ashley 35-27. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Screaming Eagle are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Topsail got the win against South Brunswick on Friday by a conclusive 42-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Eli Hebron was his usual excellent self, throwing for 124 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 31 yards. Another player making a difference was Mathew Hays, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Topsail was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Brunswick only rushed for 60.
Hoggard's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Topsail, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Hoggard against Topsail in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-0 win. Does Hoggard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Topsail turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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