After flying high against West Brunswick last Tuesday, New Hanover came back down to earth. The New Hanover Wildcats had to suffer through a 67-26 loss at the hands of the Hoggard Vikings. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-15.
New Hanover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Maleah Moses Braxton, who posted eight points and five boards, and Zirhe Sellers, who earned two points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
Hoggard's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Shivers, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine assists. Shivers' evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of AK Chance, who went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Hoggard, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
New Hanover and Hoggard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. New Hanover (ranked 45th) will meet West Brunswick (ranked 267th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hanover is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Similarly, Hoggard will face off against North Brunswick at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 378 places (15 vs. 393).
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