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| 02/07/25 - Home | 62-33 W |
| 02/09/24 - Away | 64-80 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 72-51 W |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 80-57 W |
| 01/17/23 - Away | 83-41 W |
| + 3 more games |
Goldsboro came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the North Johnston Panthers 62-33. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Panthers are ranked 553rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Goldsboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nyrese Williams, who posted ten points along with five boards and four steals. Goldsboro is 6-1 when Williams posts three or more steals, but 5-9 otherwise. Devin Baldwin also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Goldsboro was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Johnston only posted seven assists.
When it comes to explaining why North Johnston lost, don't look at Josh Leonard. Despite the final result, he scored ten points. Kaleb Pone was another key player, putting up eight points.
Goldsboro now has a winning record of 11-10. As for North Johnston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Goldsboro has already played their next matchup, a 77-29 win against Spring Creek on the 11th. As for North Johnston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 81-40 loss against Eastern Wayne on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
