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| 02/09/24 - Away | 64-80 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 72-51 W |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 80-57 W |
| 01/17/23 - Away | 83-41 W |
| 02/16/22 - Home | 85-55 W |
| + 2 more games |
Goldsboro has gone 6-1 against North Johnston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Goldsboro Cougars will get right back to it and host the North Johnston Panthers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Goldsboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
On Thursday, Goldsboro was fully in charge, breezing past Spring Creek 83-40. That looming 83-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Meanwhile, North Johnston came up short against Eastern Wayne on Wednesday, falling 73-51. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 547th, while the Warriors are ranked 161st).
Goldsboro will have to contain Kaleb Pone as he made an impact in North Johnston's last game. He went 9 of 20 en route to 24 points and six rebounds. That was a full 47.1% of North Johnston's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jordin Fields, who earned eight points and six boards.
Goldsboro pushed their record up to 10-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for North Johnston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Goldsboro lost to North Johnston at home by a decisive 80-64 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Goldsboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
