The Hoggard Vikings will challenge the Rolesville Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hoggard comes in on 11 and Rolesville on seven.
Hoggard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over Willow Spring. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Matthew Boring was his usual excellent self, rushing for 34 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 139 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Aamere Montgomery, who rushed for 42 yards and a pair of scores.
Hoggard's run defense was locked in: Willow Spring could only muster -2.1 yards per carry. The Vikings' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.03 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.8 on average over their last five games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rolesville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Apex Friendship by a score of 14-7. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Rams were the better team in the second half.
Hoggard better focus on containing Amir Brown and Dylan 'Wytness' Martin as the pair were huge in Rolesville's win. Brown rushed for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while 'Wytness' Martin punched in one rushing score. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Rolesville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marquis Bryant and Kailen Johnson.
Hoggard's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Rolesville, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Hoggard lost to Rolesville at home by a decisive 47-30 margin in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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