Ashley hasn't had much luck against Hoggard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Screaming Eagle will head out to take on the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Ashley came up short against North Brunswick and fell 76-63. While losing is never fun, the Screaming Eagle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Scorpions are ranked 137th).
Ashley's loss came about despite a quality game from Keyon Jones, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Chase, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Hoggard came tearing into Wednesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.1 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 73-32 victory over the Pirates. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Hoggard's win came from a few key players that Ashley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter McGrath, who put up 12 points and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Seward, who earned ten points.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Hoggard, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Ashley was dealt a bruising 58-19 loss at the hands of Hoggard when the teams last played back in January. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Screaming Eagle were down 36-11.
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