Beddingfield has no trouble against North Johnston

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2024, 5:00am

Recap: Beddingfield Bruins vs. North Johnston Panthers

The Beddingfield Bruins entered their tilt with the North Johnston Panthers with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Beddingfield enjoyed a cozy 82-67 win over North Johnston on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Beddingfield found their leader in underclassman Jayonta Blanchard, who scored 32 points. Blanchard is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Tysean Speight, who scored 16 points.

When it comes to explaining why North Johnston lost, one person who can't be blamed is Marcel Freeman. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Wyatt Hales was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.

Beddingfield is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for North Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 20-4.

Beddingfield will head out on the road to face off against Goldsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Goldsboro is coming into the matchup with 11 straight victories at home, so Beddingfield will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. North Johnston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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