The New Hanover Wildcats put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 57-50 victory over Hoggard. Given New Hanover's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Hoggard is ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hanover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rodmik Allen, who scored 21 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Billings, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Hoggard lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaylen Herring. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josiah Gillespie, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
New Hanover's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-0. As for Hoggard, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hanover will take on South Brunswick at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hanover has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,047 points over their last 15 matchups. As for Hoggard, they will be playing at home against Ashley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 264 points over their last four contests.
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