The Hoggard Vikings didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against the Jack Britt Buccaneers on Friday, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 83rd).
Desyn Durand
| 08/29/25 @ Jack Britt | 111 |
| 08/22/25 vs Richmond Senior | 85 |
| 09/28/24 vs Laney | 82 |
| 11/01/24 @ New Hanover | 74 |
| 09/13/24 @ J.H. Rose | 69 |
A big part of Hoggard's win came down to the chemistry between Matthew Boring and his top target Desyn Durand. Boring threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt while Durand gained 173 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Durand a new career-high in receiving yards (111). David Hunter was in the mix as well, providing Hoggard with two TDs.
Jack Britt lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Javonte Brooks, who picked up 187 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Gavin Stokes was another key player, throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns.
Hoggard has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.0 points this season. As for Jack Britt, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Hoggard will welcome Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jack Britt, they will head out to challenge Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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