It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the North Johnston Panthers had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 59-44.
It was another big night for Marcel Freeman, who scored 23 points along with five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Pone, who scored 14 points.
North Johnston's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for West Craven, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
North Johnston will head out on the road to square off against Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwood has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 891 points over their last 12 matchups. West Craven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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