Hoggard is 10-0 against Topsail since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hoggard Vikings will square off against the Topsail Pirates at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hoggard has eight straight victories, Topsail has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Hoggard beat Laney 75-65.
| 01/31/25 vs Laney | 4 |
| 01/10/24 vs Topsail | 3 |
| 11/21/24 vs Pine Forest | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ North Brunswick | 3 |
| 11/28/23 vs Purnell Swett | 3 |
Hoggard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Seward led the charge by going 6 of 8 on his way to 18 points along with eight boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave Seward a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Hunter McGrath, who went 5 for 11 en route to 21 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Topsail came up short against West Brunswick on Friday and fell 62-52.
Hoggard's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Topsail, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Everything came up roses for Hoggard against Topsail when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured an 83-43 victory. In that matchup, Hoggard amassed a halftime lead of 48-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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