Smithfield-Selma extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 4-1. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 62-57 W against the North Johnston Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-37 last Tuesday.
Johnavon Cox
| 12/02/25 vs North Johnston | 56% |
| 11/25/25 @ North Johnston | 100% |
| 11/21/25 vs South Johnston | 100% |
| 11/19/25 vs West Johnston | 73% |
| 11/18/25 @ Spring Creek | 64% |
| + 2 more games |
Smithfield-Selma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnavon Cox, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. Cox is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Shi'Quavis Benton, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 16 points and three steals.
As for North Johnston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3. On the bright side, the 57- point performance marked their highest-scoring matchup to date.
Despite the loss, North Johnston still got an impressive performance from Kaleb Pone, who went 9-for-16 en route to 24 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Pone is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Aamari Dunston was another key player, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 12 points.
Coming up, Smithfield-Selma won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Triton at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' defense better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 64.5 points per game this season. As for North Johnston, they will host Beddingfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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