Panthers
| 01/03/25 vs Franklin Academy | 32-25 |
| 12/27/24 vs Neuse Charter | 55-53 |
| 12/26/24 vs Wake Prep Academy | 62-37 |
| 12/13/24 vs South Granville | 58-18 |
| 12/10/24 @ Rosewood | 32-18 |
| + 5 more games |
North Johnston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They rang in the new year with a 32-25 win over the Franklin Academy Patriots. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
North Johnston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Camden Ford, who posted three points in addition to five boards and four steals. Ford has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Grimes, who put up 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Academy lost, don't look at Iliana Rodriguez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Rodriguez has become a key player for Franklin Academy: the team is undefeated when she posts at least eight boards, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayne Bookhart, who had five points.
North Johnston pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Franklin Academy, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
North Johnston will take on Spring Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Academy, they will head out to square off against East Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wake Academy's defense has only allowed 26.9 points per game this season, so Franklin Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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