North Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Beddingfield Bruins. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bruins from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why North Johnston lost, don't look at Kaleb Pone. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 35% of North Johnston's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Aamari Dunston, who had eight points and seven boards.
North Johnston's record now sits at 4-11. As for Beddingfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the North Johnston Panthers face off against the Goldsboro Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Goldsboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully North Johnston likes a good challenge. As for Beddingfield, they are taking a road trip to face off against Eastern Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Wayne will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Beddingfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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