It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lumberton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 59-52 win over the Hoggard Vikings. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Jaiden Shephard
| 02/28/25 vs Hoggard | 21 |
| 02/25/25 vs Hillside | 33 |
| 02/22/25 @ Seventy-First | 15 |
| 02/18/25 vs South View | 19 |
Jaiden Shephard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 20 rebounds. The matchup was his fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Lonnie Porter was another key player, putting up nine points and seven assists.
Despite the loss, Hoggard still got an impressive performance from Will Seward, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. That's the most points Seward has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Desyn Durand, who earned 11 points.
Lumberton pushed their record up to 24-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Hoggard, their loss dropped their record down to 22-6.
Coming up, Lumberton will square off against Sanderson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Sanderson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. Hoggard does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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