Basketball Game Preview: East Wake Warriors vs. South Johnston Trojans

The East Wake Warriors will square off against the South Johnston Trojans at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.

East Wake lost 58-32 to Fike on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled against the Demons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, South Johnston can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Southern Wayne out 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since January 19, 2024.

East Wake's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for South Johnston, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.

East Wake suffered a grim 42-22 defeat to South Johnston when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can East Wake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.