North Johnston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Princeton Bulldogs by a score of 47-39. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 67-54 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Kaleb Pone
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North Johnston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleb Pone, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. Pone is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Aamari Dunston was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
North Johnston was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only posted four.
Despite the loss, Princeton had strong showings from Cameron Harrison, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points and seven rebounds, and Adonis Taveras, who posted ten points and six boards.
North Johnston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-35 defeat against Franklin Academy on the 19th. As for Princeton, they will host Union at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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