Hoggard lost against New Hanover last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hoggard Vikings received a blow as they fell 66-51 to the New Hanover Wildcats.
Hunter McGrath
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Hoggard lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter McGrath, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Desyn Durand also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
New Hanover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nolan Billings, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kellum Brown, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Hoggard's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for New Hanover, the victory was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoggard will host Willow Spring at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.4 points per game this season. As for New Hanover, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Rolesville at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in New Hanover's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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