The Hoggard Vikings and the Laney Buccaneers will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hoggard comes in on 11 and Laney on three.
On Thursday, Hoggard got the win against West Brunswick by a conclusive 49-29. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Hunter McGrath produced another solid performance putting up 15 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Will Seward, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 10 points.
Meanwhile, Laney hadn't done well against New Hanover recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Buccaneers managed a 53-49 victory over the Wildcats.
Laney's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Hoggard, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Hoggard was able to grind out a solid win over Laney in their previous matchup back in January, winning 73-63. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Buccaneers' Colin Lamb, who went 7-for-16 en route to 22 points and six boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Vikings still be able to contain Lamb? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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