North Carolina High School Basketball - North Johnston nipped by SouthWest Edgecombe
January 29, 2019: Pinetops, NC 27864 The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars tipped the visiting North Johnston Panthers basketball team by a final score of 58-55 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Cougars face the North Pitt Panthers (Bethel, NC) in a Eastern Plains 2A game, on Friday, February 1. SouthWest Edgecombe will attempt to move on its 16-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 12-7 record after their 58-18 league win over Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC).
With the defeat, North Johnston moves to 12-5 on the year. The Panthers host Beddingfield (Wilson, NC) to face the Bruins in a Eastern Plains 2A game on Friday, February 1. The Bruins enter the game with a record of 3-14. Beddingfield lost 72-11 in their recent league game against Farmville Central (Farmville, NC)