Basketball Recap: West Johnston Wildcats vs. Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals
West Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell to the Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals 69-65. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 71-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
West Johnston's loss came despite strong showings from Noah Ellington and EJ Wilkins. Ellington went 7 for 16 en route to 21 points plus two steals, while Wilkins almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Diontae Williams, who had 13 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, West Johnston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wayne Preparatory Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyjujuan Johnson, who went 7 for 13 en route to 20 points. What's more, Johnson also racked up two threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Zachary Golden was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
West Johnston's record now sits at 0-3. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, their record now sits at 6-2.
West Johnston has already played their next game, a 53-50 defeat against Southern Nash on the 4th. Wayne Preparatory Academy has also already played their next matchup (against West Johnston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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