Basketball Game Preview: Goldsboro Cougars vs. Wilson Prep Tigers

Goldsboro has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Wilson Prep has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Goldsboro Cougars challenge the Wilson Prep Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Goldsboro is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Wallace-Rose Hill 77-36 on Friday.

While Wilson Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Rocky Mount Prep, posting a 55-19 win. That looming 55-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Wilson Prep's win came from a few key players Goldsboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nakiya Boston, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Paris Best, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and five steals.

Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.

Wilson Prep's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Goldsboro, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.