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At the start of the NCHSAA football season in August, Hoggard had something to prove.
After a season littered with injuries and unfortunate scenarios in 2022, the Vikings wanted to reclaim the Mideastern Conference title this fall and see how far they could advance in the state playoffs.
Hoggard’s already achieved one of those goals as they cruised past New Hanover in October to earn its fifth MEC title in the last seven years, but now the team is vying for a state title.
Smashing Cardinal Gibbons 41-20 at home in the NCHSAA 4A East Regional Final on Dec. 2, the Vikings (14-1) booked their ticket for Saturday’s 4A state championship vs. Weddington. The game starts at 7 p.m. and will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium, home to the N.C. State Wolfpack.
Weddington (13-2) is a perennial powerhouse located just South of Charlotte. The Warriors have gone 76-8 over the last six seasons, winning three 3AA state championships between 2016-2019. The team is playing in its first 4A state championship Saturday.
With its most significant challenge of the season, Hoggard is looking to add its second state championship in program history on Saturday. The Vikings would become the third team in New Hanover County to win a football state title since the turn of the century.
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How good is Weddington football?
The Warriors were one game removed from a state championship appearance last fall, coming up just short of Grimsley in the West Regional Final.
This season, Weddington worried some in a regular season-finale loss to Marvin Ridge. Those critics have since been…
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Publish date : 2023-12-05 09:06:46
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