Wilmington, NC, October 22, 2026 —

The Hoggard Vikings football team from Wilmington, North Carolina, has been recognized as the WWAY Team of the Week as it approaches the playoffs with a 7-1 record.

The recognition highlights performances on both sides of the ball. The team’s offense has been led by quarterback Matthew Boring, described in the announcement as record-breaking. The defense has also recorded consecutive shutouts, a run of results cited alongside the team’s overall record.

The available information does not specify which records Boring set, how many shutouts the defense has recorded, or the opponents involved. It also does not identify when WWAY announced the recognition or provide details about the playoff schedule, format or first opponent.

The 7-1 record provides the stated measure of Hoggard’s performance as the team nears postseason play. The summary does not specify the Vikings’ individual game results, the points scored or allowed, or how the record compares with other teams in their league. No further statistics or comments from players, coaches or WWAY were provided.

The Team of the Week recognition comes as Hoggard prepares for the playoffs, but the available details do not indicate what the team’s postseason prospects are or what comes next. The information provided establishes the team’s record, its offensive leader, the defense’s consecutive shutouts and the WWAY recognition, while leaving the underlying statistics and playoff details unspecified.


Story summarized from the original created by Kayla Precht on www.wwaytv3.com, see more information here.

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