South Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They were outmatched by the Hoggard Vikings and fell 75-48. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 470th, while the Vikings are ranked 43rd).
Jeremiah Ellis
| 02/11/25 vs Hoggard | 20 |
| 02/07/25 @ Topsail | 8 |
| 02/05/25 vs West Brunswick | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Laney | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ North Brunswick | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why South Brunswick lost, don't look at Jeremiah Ellis. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-15 en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Ellis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Hoggard got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Flanner Patterson out in front who went 7-for-9 on his way to 14 points and eight boards. That's the most points Patterson has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Will Seward, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 15 points.
South Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Hoggard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
South Brunswick has already played their next matchup, a 57-53 loss against West Brunswick on the 13th. As for Hoggard, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-40 defeat against New Hanover on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
