North Carolina High School Football - Lakewood can't hold off North Johnston
September 30, 2024: Roseboro, NC 28385 The North Johnston Panthers got by the host Lakewood Leopards football team by a score of 8-7 in Monday's non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Panthers play the Spring Creek Gators (Seven Springs, NC) in a 2A Neuse challenge, on Friday, October 4. North Johnston will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Gators go into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 66-44 non-league loss to Lejeune (Camp Lejeune, NC).
The Leopards (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Union (Rose Hill, NC). The Spartans go into the Carolina 1A challenge with a 0-5 record. In their last challenge, Union was edged by Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC), 54-34, in a non-league challenge.