Goldsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took an 18-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Johnston Panthers. The Cougars lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-0 score last time.
A big part of North Johnston's win came down to the chemistry between Kaleb Pone and his top target Tyler Danielson. Pone rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown while Danielson picked up 53 receiving yards. Danielson was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards.
Goldsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for North Johnston, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Goldsboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 52-0 win against Spring Creek on the 24th. North Johnston has also already played their next match, a 22-6 loss against Eastern Wayne on the 25th.
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