The Midway Raiders will challenge the Goldsboro Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Midway is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Hertford County 57-33. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Peyton Herring
| 12/10/25 @ Union | 18 |
| 02/24/26 @ Hertford County | 17 |
| 02/06/26 vs Rosewood | 17 |
| 12/19/25 vs Spring Creek | 16 |
| 01/09/26 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 15 |
| + 16 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Peyton Herring, who posted 17 points. She is becoming a predictor of Midway's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 5-1 (and 4-13 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ella Clark, who had seven points.
Meanwhile, Goldsboro had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 47-41 W against the Tigers.
Midway better keep an eye on Nieirah Smith. She was instrumental in Goldsboro's win, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Imari Buckom was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Goldsboro was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as James Kenan only posted four.
Midway's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Goldsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2.
Midway was dealt a bruising 44-12 defeat at the hands of Goldsboro in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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