The Hoggard Vikings didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Jack Britt Buccaneers on Friday, but they still walked away with a 44-40 victory. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 79th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hoggard to victory, but perhaps none more so than Matthew Boring, who threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns Boring has posted since back in September of 2024. David Hunter was in the mix too, providing Hoggard with two scores.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gavin Stokes, who threw for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Eric Payne helped Stokes out on the ground, rushing for 58 yards and a pair of scores, while also picking up 34 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Hoggard has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins 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 record is now 1-1.
Coming up, Hoggard will face off against Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jack Britt, they will head out on the road to face off against Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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