Wildcats
| 02/21/25 vs Hoggard | 66-51 |
| 02/19/25 vs West Brunswick | 90-45 |
| 02/17/25 vs South Brunswick | 110-37 |
| 02/13/25 @ Hoggard | 65-40 |
| 02/11/25 vs West Brunswick | 80-35 |
| + 16 more games |
New Hanover waltzed into their game on Friday with 20 straight wins... but they left with 21. They strolled past the Hoggard Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 65-40 win last Thursday.
New Hanover got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nolan Billings out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellum Brown, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds.
New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Hoggard lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter McGrath, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 18 points along with six boards and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Will Seward was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.
New Hanover's record now sits at 25-2. As for Hoggard, their loss dropped their record down to 21-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hanover will challenge Rolesville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rolesville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season. As for Hoggard, they will square off against Willow Spring at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 63.4 points per game.
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