Basketball Game Preview: South Johnston Trojans vs. West Johnston Wildcats

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 5:07am

Preview: South Johnston Trojans vs. West Johnston Wildcats

South Johnston and West Johnston are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The South Johnston Trojans will be playing at home against the West Johnston Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

South Johnston's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 91-46 loss at the hands of East Wake. South Johnston has struggled against East Wake recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, West Johnston pushed their score all the way to 59 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Hunt 65-59.

South Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for West Johnston, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 7-9.

South Johnston came up short against West Johnston when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 58-47. Will South 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.