Two dominant signal callers in Matthew Boring and Jacob Monroe are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hoggard Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the New Hanover Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoggard will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Hoggard's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over South Brunswick. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Meanwhile, New Hanover didn't have quite enough to beat West Brunswick on Friday and fell 24-21. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Trojans are ranked 202nd).
Hoggard's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for New Hanover, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Hoggard against New Hanover in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoggard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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