Basketball Game Preview: Goldsboro Cougars vs. Southeast Alamance Stallions

Goldsboro is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Southeast Alamance is on a 12-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Goldsboro Cougars will welcome the Southeast Alamance Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Goldsboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past St. Pauls 54-32. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Southeast Alamance beat West Craven 52-43 on Friday. Given the Stallions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Eagles are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Goldsboro better keep an eye on Shaniya Paylor. She was instrumental in Southeast Alamance's win, putting up 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Inysia McIver, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Southeast Alamance is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.7 points. Goldsboro's victory bumped their record up to 24-2.