Story byStar NewsPaul Bergeron, Wilmington StarNewsSat, January 17, 2026 at 5:19 AM UTC·4 min readHoggard beat New Hanover to the ball, to the boards, and Friday night, Jan. 16, toppled its cross-town rival 54-52, snapping the Wildcats’ 71-game Carolina Coast Conference winning streak. New Hanover had won 12 straight in the series, dating back to 2021. Since 2005, the Wildcats had been 40-16 against the Vikings. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut this time, on the road, Hoggard (11-5, 3-1) flipped the switch, playing aggressively and leading from the second quarter on. The Wildcats fell to 10-4 and 3-1 in the conference. CHEMISTRY OVER FLASH: Hoggard basketball eyes a return to the top'YOU NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU'RE FROM': Saniya Rivers jersey retirement at AshleyBASKETBALL BROS: How Laney basketball brothers are helping the Bucs defy odds in 2026The Vikings did it by frustrating New Hanover’s top player, senior Kellum Brown, shutting him out until early in the fourth quarter. Hoggard’s poor free-throw shooting (9 for 19), however, kept the Wildcats in the game.