North Carolina High School Basketball - Spring Creek thwarted by North Johnston
January 9, 2023: Seven Springs, NC 28578 The Spring Creek Gators basketball team (Seven Springs, NC), was toppled 35-27 in Monday's league battle with the visiting North Johnston Panthers (Kenly, NC)
The Panthers now possess a 13-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Smithfield-Selma for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 12. North Johnston will confront a Spartans team coming off a 43-6 league loss to Southern Wayne (Dudley, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 0-9.
The Gators (8-5) will now prepare for their battle against Eastern Wayne (Goldsboro, NC). The Warriors come into the 2A Conference 8 battle with a 10-3 record. In their last battle, Eastern Wayne beat Princeton (Princeton, NC), 60-19, in a league battle.