New Hanover has gone 9-1 against Topsail recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between New Hanover and Laney, and Laney kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buccaneers on Friday.
Tanahri Johnson
| 10/24/25 @ Laney | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Ashley | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ West Brunswick | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ North Brunswick | 1 |
New Hanover's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tanahri Johnson, who rushed for 20 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 194 yards and one TD. Johnson also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Wildcats are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. New Hanover also got a significant boost from Tony Clark-Nelson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Topsail was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against West Brunswick, falling 21-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
New Hanover now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Topsail, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went New Hanover's way against Topsail when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as New Hanover made off with a 21-0 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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