Basketball Game Preview: North Johnston Panthers vs. Beddingfield Bruins

The North Johnston Panthers will challenge the Beddingfield Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Johnston is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, North Johnston came up short against Franklin Academy and fell 55-47.

Despite the loss, North Johnston got top-tier performance from Kaleb Pone, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points. That was a full 40.4% of North Johnston's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Ben Cuddington was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, North Johnston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Beddingfield also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Goldsboro by a score of 61-52. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost eight in a row.

Beddingfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for North Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.

North Johnston lost to Beddingfield at home by a decisive 82-67 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will North Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.