South Brunswick hasn't had much luck against Hoggard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The South Brunswick Cougars will host the Hoggard Vikings at 6:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Meryn Deutsch and Tristan Shivers.
South Brunswick is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Topsail on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Brunswick was beaten by Topsail 67-17. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hoggard came tearing into Friday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 51-13 win over the Screaming Eagle. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 21 points or more this season.
South Brunswick better keep an eye on Shivers. She was instrumental in Hoggard's win, going 7 of 10 en route to 20 points in addition to six assists and five steals. What's more, Shivers also posted a 70% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. AK Chance was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Hoggard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Hoggard's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.4 points. As for South Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
South Brunswick was dealt a bruising 61-20 loss at the hands of Hoggard in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Will South Brunswick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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