Hoggard came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Ashley Screaming Eagle by a score of 35-27. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Screaming Eagle are ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hoggard to victory, but perhaps none more so than Matthew Boring, who threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Blake Edwards was Boring's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Ashley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Hoggard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 27-16 win against Topsail on the 18th. Ashley has also already played their next matchup, a 42-0 victory against South Brunswick on the 18th.
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