The Winston Red Birds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 54-32 loss at the hands of North Harrison. Winston was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Harrison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
North Harrison can attribute much of their success to Keygun Johnson, who scored 20 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Johnson has scored at least 25% of North Harrison's points. Jerry Gilpatrick was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 5 steals.
Winston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for North Harrison, their victory bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winston will face off against Pattonsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. North Harrison is on the road again on Friday and play against Gilman City at 5:45 p.m. on December 1st.
