The South Johnston Trojans will face off against the Hunt Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Johnston is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, South Johnston ended up a good deal behind C.B. Aycock and lost 53-36. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 432nd, while the Golden Falcons are ranked 85th).
Meanwhile, Hunt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 43-38 to East Wake. While Hunt didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating East Wake 17-4 in the first quarter.
South Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Hunt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
South Johnston was able to grind out a solid win over Hunt in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 53-45. Will South Johnston repeat their success, or does Hunt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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