Basketball Recap: Make It 17 in a Row for Hoggard

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

01/17/25 @ West Brunswick	53
11/26/24 @ West Bladen	50
02/18/25 vs North Brunswick	46
12/13/24 vs West Brunswick	46
11/19/24 vs Wilmington Christian Academy	46

Hoggard had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 17 on Saturday. They blew past the New Hanover Wildcats, posting a 61-34 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 21 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Tristan Shivers, who went 9-for-18 on her way to 22 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hoggard's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Fitzgerald, who posted 15 points and seven boards.

Hoggard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.

New Hanover's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Stanley, who earned 11 points and four steals. Stanley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in each of the last three games she's played. Justine McCague was another key player, putting up eight points.

Hoggard's record is now 26-1. As for New Hanover, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.

As of now, neither Hoggard nor New Hanover have any future games scheduled.