Hoggard has gone 9-1 against Ashley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home court against the Screaming Eagle at 7:30 p.m. Hoggard is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
On Wednesday, Hoggard took their game with ease, bagging a 73-32 win over Topsail. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.
Hunter McGrath
| 02/11/26 vs Topsail | 3 |
| 02/10/26 @ North Brunswick | 2 |
| 02/06/26 vs New Hanover | 2 |
Hoggard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hunter McGrath out in front who posted 12 points and three steals. McGrath has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Seward, who had ten points.
Meanwhile, Ashley came up short against North Brunswick on Wednesday and fell 76-63. While losing is never fun, the Screaming Eagle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Scorpions are ranked 137th).
Hoggard will have to contain Keyon Jones as he made an impact in Ashley's last game. He scored 17 points. Braden Chase was another key player, putting up nine points.
Hoggard's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Ashley, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-18.
Everything came up roses for Hoggard against Ashley in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 58-19 victory. In that matchup, the Vikings amassed a halftime lead of 36-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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