Vikings
| 01/31/25 vs Laney | 75-65 |
| 01/29/25 vs South Brunswick | 73-24 |
| 01/28/25 vs North Brunswick | 58-46 |
| 01/17/25 @ West Brunswick | 66-61 |
| 01/09/25 @ Laney | 63-46 |
| + 3 more games |
Hoggard came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 75-65 win over the Laney Buccaneers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-46 back in January.
Hoggard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Will Seward out in front who went 6 for 8 en route to 18 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. With that strong performance, Seward is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Hunter McGrath, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds.
Laney's loss came despite strong showings from Trenton Hall and Dylan Fortun. Hall went 10 for 20 en route to 24 points and six boards, while Fortun went 8 of 12 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Fortun a new career-high in blocks (two). Colin Lamb was another key player, putting up six points along with seven assists and five boards.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Laney, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-6 record.
Hoggard and Laney should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Hoggard will challenge Topsail at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 256 places (41 vs. 297). Hoggard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.9 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Laney (ranked 91st) will meet South Brunswick (ranked 471st) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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