The West Johnston Wildcats will head out to take on the Smithfield-Selma Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Johnston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.9 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, West Johnston came up short against Hunt and fell 60-47. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 448th, while the Warriors are ranked 183rd).
Despite their loss, West Johnston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josh Dyson, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Caden Hartman, who put up eight points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 92-41 loss at the hands of C.B. Aycock.
Smithfield-Selma's record is now 2-10. As for West Johnston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for West Johnston against Smithfield-Selma in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 85-49 victory. In that game, West Johnston amassed a halftime lead of 46-26, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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