Warriors
| 02/11/25 vs North Johnston | 81-40 |
| 02/07/25 @ Beddingfield | 64-52 |
| 02/05/25 @ North Johnston | 73-51 |
| 02/04/25 @ Spring Creek | 88-62 |
| 01/31/25 vs Princeton | 98-60 |
| + 6 more games |
Eastern Wayne waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the North Johnston Panthers 81-40. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Eastern Wayne got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Bailey out in front who went 8 for 16 to rack up 25 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Charlie Thomas was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.
Eastern Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Despite the loss, North Johnston had strong showings from Kaleb Pone, who posted ten points, and Keno Jones, who scored ten points. What's more, Pone also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024.
Eastern Wayne pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for North Johnston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Goldsboro the next time they take the court. North Johnston will host Goldsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Eastern Wayne will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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