Topsail extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They took a 27-9 bruising from the Laney Buccaneers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 137th).
Tyler Vickers threw for 140 yards and one touchdown. Jackson Reeves was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards. On the ground, Mathew Hays rushed for 52 yards on only seven carries.
As for Laney, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games.
Among those leading the charge was Ryan Gallagher, who threw for 166 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 79.2% of his passes. Kilby Theiss-Dixon was in the mix too, providing Laney with two scores.
Coincidentally, Topsail and Laney will both be playing Hoggard the next time they take the field. The Pirates will host the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Buccaneers will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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