Basketball Recap: Goldsboro Piles Up the Points Against Southern Wayne + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Dec 19, 2025, 6:26am
Basketball Recap: Goldsboro Cougars vs. Southern Wayne Saints

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| 12/05/25 - Home | 60-25 W |
| 11/25/25 - Away | 62-35 W |
| 12/06/24 - Away | 66-43 W |
| 11/15/24 - Home | 65-63 W |
| 12/12/23 - Away | 66-62 W |
| + 5 more games |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Goldsboro's strategy against Southern Wayne on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Saints out of the water with a 60-25 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Saints are ranked 441st).
Maurice Tyler had another great game (as he tends to do), putting up ten points and seven rebounds. Ibn Triplin was another key player, earning eight points.
Goldsboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Southern Wayne's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jhonte King, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Armwood, who put up two points and eight boards.
Goldsboro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Southern Wayne, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Goldsboro has already played their next contest, an 81-43 victory against C.B. Aycock on the 10th. As for Southern Wayne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-69 loss against Ayden - Grifton on the 10th.
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