The Laney Buccaneers will face off against the Hoggard Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Laney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups.
Laney took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ashley 77-37. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hoggard had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They took down the Trojans 63-48. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Trojans are ranked 141st).
Hoggard's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Laney, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Laney didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hoggard when the teams last played on January 8th, but they still walked away with a 63-57 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Vikings' Hunter McGrath, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Buccaneers still be able to contain McGrath? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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