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| 12/23/24 vs Wayne Christian | 59 |
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| 01/31/25 vs Princeton | 38 |
| 01/15/25 @ Princeton | 32 |
| 01/17/25 vs Spring Creek | 31 |
Eastern Wayne came tearing into Wednesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the North Johnston Panthers as they made off with a 73-51 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Eastern Wayne to victory were Izeiah Oates and Charlie Thomas. Oates shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists, while Thomas dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Thomas' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Evans, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.
Eastern Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why North Johnston lost, don't look at Kaleb Pone. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 20 on his way to 24 points and six boards. That was a full 47.1% of North Johnston's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Jordin Fields was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Eastern Wayne's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for North Johnston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern Wayne will venture away from home to square off against Beddingfield at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Wayne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Beddingfield likes a good challenge. As for North Johnston, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the North Johnston Panthers face off against the Goldsboro Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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