Hoggard is 1-9 against New Hanover since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hoggard Vikings will look to defend their home court against the New Hanover Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hoggard scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 75-41 victory over Topsail at home. Given Hoggard's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Topsail is ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hoggard had a senior duo take command as Jaylen Herring scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and five steals and Malakahi West scored 14 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points West has scored all season. TiYeon Wilson was another key contributor, scoring five points along with nine steals.
Meanwhile, New Hanover put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on GRACE Christian with a sharp 72-50 victory. New Hanover has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hoggard's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for New Hanover, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Hoggard and New Hanover were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but Hoggard came up empty-handed after a 53-52 loss. Will Hoggard 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.
