Basketball Recap: North Johnston Starts Season with Victory Against Princeton + How To Watch

North Johnston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-39 win over the Princeton Bulldogs. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 67-54 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.

Kaleb Pone

Points

11/18/25 vs Princeton	16
02/17/25 @ Beddingfield	22
02/14/25 vs Princeton	26
02/12/25 vs Goldsboro	28

North Johnston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Pone led the charge by going 7-for-16 on his way to 16 points and seven boards. The game was Pone's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Aamari Dunston, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Johnston won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Princeton, they will face off against Union at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.