West Johnston Wildcats (Benson, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting South Johnston Trojans (Four Oaks, NC), 35-32 in a league match.

With the victory, West Johnston upgrades its record to 8-9 on the year. The Wildcats host East Wake (Wendell, NC) to face the Warriors in a 3A Quad County match on Friday, January 31. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 7-10. East Wake won 55-22 in their recent league match against Smithfield-Selma (Smithfield, NC)

The Trojans now sport a 3-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host C.B. Aycock for a 3A Quad County match on Friday, January 31. South Johnston will face a Golden Falcons squad coming off a 49-27 league win over Southern Wayne (Dudley, NC). The Golden Falcons record now stands at 12-4.