There's no place like home for Goldsboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They took down the Neuse Charter Cougars 59-40 on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Goldsboro, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Goldsboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aziyah Boyer led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Nierieh Smith was another key player, going 8 for 16 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and five steals.
Goldsboro was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neuse Charter only racked up six.
Neuse Charter's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addyson Barefoot, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Temple, who scored 12 points in addition to four steals.
Goldsboro's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Neuse Charter, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1.
Goldsboro has already played their next match, a 52-33 win against J.H. Rose on the 3rd. As for Neuse Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-12 victory against Ascend Leadership on the 3rd.
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