New Hanover earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Friday. They strolled past Topsail with points to spare, taking the contest 35-20. New Hanover's win was all the more impressive since Topsail were averaging only 15.55 points points allowed on the season.
The game started off well for New Hanover, whose offense put up 28 first-half points. Topsail countered with 6 points, leaving the score at 28-6 going into the half. New Hanover were outperformed in the second half 7-14 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
The victory (their third in a row) raised New Hanover's record to 9-3. This is the second loss in a row for Topsail and nudges their record down to 9-3.
New Hanover will go up against Dudley in continuing playoff action. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown. As for Topsail, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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