The North Johnston Panthers's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Goldsboro Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but North Johnston had to settle for a 57-55 defeat against Beddingfield.
In what's become a running theme this season, Goldsboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Princeton 68-20 at home. Given Goldsboro's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while Princeton is ranked 490th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Johnston's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. As for Goldsboro, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-1.
Things could have been worse for North Johnston, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-24 loss to Goldsboro in their previous meeting back in January. Will North Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
