If North Johnston was feeling good fresh off their 46-26 takedown of Eastern Wayne last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Johnston Panthers took a blow against the Goldsboro Cougars on Friday, falling 62-31. The Panthers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Camden Ford
| 02/07/25 @ Goldsboro | 67% |
| 02/05/25 vs Eastern Wayne | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ Beddingfield | 75% |
Despite the defeat, North Johnston had strong showings from Camden Ford, who posted four points and seven boards, and Samantha Boswell, who put up four points and five rebounds. Ford is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games she's played.
Goldsboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aziyah Boyer, who went 10 of 18 to rack up 21 points and three blocks. Imari Buckom was another key player, going 7 for 11 on her way to 20 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Johnston fell to 17-1. As for Goldsboro, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
North Johnston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-40 win 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 game, a 65-14 victory against Spring Creek on the 11th.
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