New Hanover suffered their biggest defeat since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 39-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 44-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, New Hanover still got an impressive performance from Jacob Monroe, who rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 120 yards on 15 of 27 attempts.
Hoggard found their leader in sophomore Matthew Boring, who threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Desyn Durand, who picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for New Hanover and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Hoggard, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
New Hanover has already played their next contest, a 45-7 victory against South Brunswick on the 7th. As for Hoggard, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Broughton at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th. Hoggard will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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