Daily Roundup: February 6, 2026

February 7, 2026, 1:19 am | by Tim Hower

COASTAL PREPS THREE STARS OF THE NIGHT

***The rankings by each area team come from the Coastal Preps Power Rankings***

BOYS BASKETBALL

No. 2 Hoggard 56, No. 1 New Hanover 51

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For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Vikings finished off a regular-season sweep over their rival.

The victory also put Hoggard (16-5, 8-1 Carolina Coast) alone in first place in the conference standings with three games remaining.

Neither team led by more than four points in the first half. The Vikings held a slim 27-23 advantage entering the locker room.

A layup from Porter Morgan on the second possession of the second half made it a six-point lead, but New Hanover (14-6, 7-2) quickly closed the gap to one by scoring on four straight trips down the floor.

The visitors were never able to get over the hump, as Hoggard seemed to have an answer every time it became a one-possession game.

A floater from Hunter McGrath with just under four minutes remaining in the game increased the lead to 50-40. The Wildcats cut it to three on two occasions, but the Vikings responded with easy points in the paint from Will Seward both times.

McGrath finished with 17 points, and Seward added 11.

“We talk about in those late-game situations how we want layups and free throws,” Hoggard coach Brett Queen said. “Sometimes, teams get to where they just want to shoot free throws. If you miss them, you are putting a lot of pressure on yourself. I think being aggressive at that point in the game was important.”

New Hanover was paced by Ja’zir Wright-Mcghee (20) and Kellum Brown (15).

The Wildcats scored the game’s first four points on offensive rebounds and putbacks. As time went on, the Vikings matched that intensity and came up with several key 50-50 balls late in the game to help seal the win.

“It felt like early on they were getting every loose ball, but in the second half, we were the team making the effort plays and creating some extra possessions for ourselves,” Queen said.

Next up for the Hoggard is a game at North Brunswick on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. New Hanover will look to bounce back when it hosts West Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

No. 5 North Brunswick 79, No. 4 West Brunswick 74 (2 OT)

A thrilling contest between county rivals went to the Scorpions, who were led by Kane Jenrette’s career-high 24 points.

Gabe Camacho also had an excellent performance with 21 points, including five 3-pointers. MJ Smith was North Brunswick’s (15-6, 5-4 Carolina Coast) other double-figure scorer with 17 points.

West Brunswick (14-8, 4-6) senior guard Matt McKenney sent the game to overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

Standout guard Kveon Griffin recorded another triple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Aysan Gause had 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Isaac Clarida chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Scorpions welcome Hoggard on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., while the Trojans visit New Hanover at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

No. 3 Laney 75, No. 11 Topsail 41

Five players reached double figures as the Buccaneers rolled on the road.

Whit Lamb finished with 14 points, three assists, and three steals. Kareem Anderson added 12 points, five assists, and four rebounds.

Laney (14-8, 7-3) shot 43 percent from the field by making 30 of its 69 shot attempts.

Colin Lamb recorded a double-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Montana Davis and Logan Schumacher scored 10 points apiece.

The Buccanners travel to New Hanover at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Topsail (5-16, 1-8) hosts Ashley on Monday night at 7:30.

No. 6 Cape Fear Academy 62, No. 13 Coastal Christian 32

The Hurricanes made eight shots from beyond the arc to end the regular season with a lopsided road win over their rival.

Alex Wolf led a balanced offensive attack with 13 points. Treyvon Robinson and Colin Simmons both scored 11.

CFA (18-10, 7-0 CPIC) also got nine points from Elijah Fajardo.

Thomas Hughes paced Coastal Christian (3-17, 0-7) with 11 points, including three 3-pointers.

No. 10 South Brunswick 55, South Columbus 51

A 34-point performance from Jayden Daniels lifted the Cougars to a hard-fought home win.

Daniels also broke the school record for most rebounds in a season.

South Brunswick (13-6, 5-2 Southeastern) trailed 33-27 at halftime before building a 44-43 lead after three quarters and holding on down the stretch.

The Cougars host Fairmont at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

No. 8 Wilmington Christian Academy 87, Living Water Christian 55

Eighth grader Reece Davies had the best game of his young career by finishing with 21 points and four steals.

Davies went 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Kingston Rupert added four 3s of his own en route to a game-high 22 points.

WCA (18-5, 9-0 NCCSA 2A East District 4) jumped out to a 24-4 lead after the first quarter.

Jordan Fillyaw added 10 points, while Harrison Skinner scored nine.

A game at Scotland Christian Academy on Monday at 6:30 p.m. awaits the Patriots.

No. 7 Southeastern Christian Academy 52, Berean Baptist Academy 38

The Warriors increased their winning streak to eight by getting double-digit scoring performances from three players.

Six-foot-7 junior Ziyon Smith led the way with 17 points. Uzziah Marlowe added 12 points, while Kaleb Young chipped in 11.

SCA (16-3) hosts Christian Academy, S.C. at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

No. 1 Hoggard 45, No. 6 New Hanover 38

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AK Chance connected on four 3-pointers, and the Vikings overcame an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance to beat their rival for the 21st consecutive time.

Chance finished with team-highs in points (16) and rebounds (8). Tristan Shivers chipped in 14 points and seven assists.

Hoggard (20-1, 9-0 Carolina Coast) went 16 of 20 from the free throw line.

The Vikings have now won 70 straight regular-season conference games. This was the first one to be decided by single digits since a 45-41 victory at Ashley on February 9, 2024.

New Hanover (10-9, 4-5) senior Maleah Moses Braxton had an excellent performance with 20 points.

Next up for Hoggard is a game at North Brunswick on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Wildcats welcome West Brunswick at 6 p.m. Monday.

No. 4 Topsail 57, No. 2 Laney 39

The Pirates dominated the middle two quarters to avenge an earlier-season defeat.

Ava Kita led all scorers with 16 points, all in the first half. Topsail (14-6, 7-2 Carolina Coast) also got 13 points from Charley Moore as well as eight from Riley Trimble.

A narrow 14-13 lead after the opening eight minutes grew to 29-23 at halftime and 46-30 after three quarters.

Laney (13-8, 6-4) freshman Julia Pepper scored 11 points. India Williams joined her in double figures with 10.

The Pirates host Ashley at 6 p.m. Monday. The Buccaneers play at New Hanover on Tuesday night at 6.

No. 7 South Brunswick 49, South Columbus 17

Eight players reached the scoring column for the Cougars, led by 26 points from junior Meryn Deutsch.

The multi-sport standout had 21 of them at halftime to send South Brunswick (13-2, 6-1 Southeastern) into the locker room with a 40-6 lead.

Adyson Bell chipped in seven points.

The Cougars will look to avenge their only conference loss of the season on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when they host Fairmont.

No. 3 Cape Fear Academy 55, No. 12 Coastal Christian 15

The Hurricanes completed the season sweep over their rival to finish unbeaten in NCISAA Coastal Plain Independent Conference play for the first time since 2023.

Londyn Doughty led CFA (19-2, 8-0 CPIC) with 12 points and 12 rebounds.