New Hanover had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it five. They took a blow against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 34-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tanahri Johnson threw for 35 yards on four of 11 attempts.
As for Hoggard, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points on average this season.
Hoggard was led to victory by Matthew Boring and David Hunter. Boring rushed for 32 yards and a pair of TDs, while Hunter rushed for 110 yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave Boring a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Micah Hunter also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. New Hanover will challenge rival West Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hoggard is set to face off against their familiar foe Topsail at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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