North Johnston extends home winning streak to 14

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 5:32am

Recap: North Johnston Panthers vs. Spring Creek Gators

The North Johnston Panthers can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Spring Creek 81-26 at home. The victory was nothing new for North Johnston as they're now sitting on eight straight.

North Johnston had a senior duo take command as Cooper Gibson scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists and Cory Barnes scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gibson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Pone, who scored ten points.

North Johnston pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points per game. As for Spring Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Johnston will square off against Princeton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Johnston has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 598 points over their last eight contests. As for Spring Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beddingfield knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Spring Creek likes a good challenge.

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