Basketball Game Preview: North Johnston Panthers vs. Goldsboro Cougars

North Johnston is 1-7 against Goldsboro since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played.

North Johnston is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Eastern Wayne 81-40. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 553rd, while the Warriors are ranked 158th).

Meanwhile, Goldsboro entered their tilt with Spring Creek on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gators 77-29. That looming 77-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.

North Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Goldsboro, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

North Johnston took a serious blow against Goldsboro when the teams last played on Friday, falling 62-33. 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.