North Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 62-33 loss at the hands of the Goldsboro Cougars. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, North Johnston still got an impressive performance from Josh Leonard, who posted ten points. Kaleb Pone was another key player, putting up eight points.
Goldsboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nyrese Williams, who scored ten points in addition to five boards and four steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maurice Tyler, who put up nine points and five steals.
North Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Goldsboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
North Johnston has already played their next game, an 81-40 defeat against Eastern Wayne on the 11th. As for Goldsboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-29 win against Spring Creek on the 11th.
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