Basketball Recap: Spring Creek Snaps Six-Game Streak of Losses at Home

Spring Creek posted their biggest win since December 15, 2023 on Thursday. They put the hurt on the North Johnston Panthers with a sharp 64-41 victory. The win was nothing new for the Gators as they're now sitting on three straight.

Spring Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennan Chambers, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds. Chambers' evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Jackson, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds.

Despite the loss, North Johnston still got an impressive performance from Kaleb Pone, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That was a full 36.6% of North Johnston's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Keno Jones, who put up four points and six rebounds.

Spring Creek's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6. As for North Johnston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring Creek will take on Midway at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Spring Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. As for North Johnston, they will challenge Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.