If Laney was feeling good fresh off their 81-23 takedown of South Brunswick last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The game between the Laney Buccaneers and the Hoggard Vikings didn't end well, with the Laney Buccaneers falling 63-46. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Laney still got an impressive performance from Dylan Fortun, who posted 15 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mosley, who put up seven points and nine rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Laney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Will Seward was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds for Hoggard. The dominant performance also gave Seward a new career-high in blocks (three). Flanner Patterson was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Laney has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Hoggard, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Laney and Hoggard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Laney (ranked 84th) will meet Pender (ranked 514th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Laney is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.8 points per game this season. Similarly, Hoggard (ranked 46th) will meet West Brunswick (ranked 220th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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