Basketball Preview: West Johnston Wildcats vs. Southern Nash Firebirds
West Johnston has gone 7-0 against Southern Nash recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The West Johnston Wildcats will head out to take on the Southern Nash Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. Southern Nash took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on West Johnston, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, West Johnston finally turned things around against South Granville last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-32 win over the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 51-43 to Fike. The defeat continues a trend for the Firebirds in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost eight in a row.
West Johnston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Southern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
West Johnston beat Southern Nash 57-47 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Southern Nash's Deana Artis, who posted 24 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will West Johnston still be able to contain Artis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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