After flying high against West Bladen on Tuesday, Hoggard came back down to earth. The Vikings took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fayetteville Academy Eagles on Saturday.

Will Seward
| 11/29/25 vs Fayetteville Academy | 24 |
| 11/25/25 vs West Bladen | 26 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lumberton | 23 |
Despite the loss, Hoggard still got an impressive performance from Will Seward, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Seward's third in a row with at least 23 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter McGrath, who posted 16 points.
Fayetteville Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kingston Carlsen, who put up 23 points. That's the most points Carlsen has posted since back in November of 2024. Justin Caldwell was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine boards.
Hoggard's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fayetteville Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Hoggard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-49 victory against West Carteret on the 2nd. As for Fayetteville Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-55 win against Berean Baptist Academy on the 1st.
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