New Hanover is 2-8 against Laney since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The New Hanover Wildcats will be playing at home against the Laney Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in New Hanover's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Laney has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
New Hanover stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past North Brunswick, posting a 60-13 win on the road. While fans of New Hanover might be used to big wins, the 47-point margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
New Hanover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brianna Stanley led the charge by scoring 18 points along with four steals. Stanley is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Londyn Doughty, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Laney didn't have too much trouble with South Brunswick at home on Tuesday as they won 42-28. Given Laney's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while South Brunswick is ranked 340th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hanover is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Laney, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
New Hanover came up short against Laney in their previous meeting back in January, falling 51-42. Will New Hanover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
