Basketball Game Preview: Goldsboro Cougars vs. Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs + How To Watch

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Previous Games

12/20/24 - Home	55-63 L
01/03/24 - Home	75-69 W
02/17/21 - Home	70-71 L
01/26/21 - Away	82-78 W
01/28/20 - Away	80-68 W
+ 5 more games

Goldsboro has gone 8-2 against Wallace-Rose Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Goldsboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.

On Thursday, Goldsboro took their game with ease, bagging a 69-35 victory over Rosewood. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 27 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Wallace-Rose Hill put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 62-57 W against East Duplin.

Wallace-Rose Hill's win came from a few key players Goldsboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jawon Carr, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Carr is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Wells, who posted 15 points along with seven boards and four steals.

Wallace-Rose Hill's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Goldsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Goldsboro couldn't quite get it done against Wallace-Rose Hill in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 as they fell 63-55. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.