The South Johnston Trojans will square off against the Hunt Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, South Johnston was beaten by C.B. Aycock 60-32. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite their loss, South Johnston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cole Norris, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Hunt's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a hard 61-44 fall against East Wake. The matchup was a 25-25 toss-up at halftime, but Hunt couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the defeat, Hunt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aarion Bryant dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bryant has scored all season.
Hunt's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for South Johnston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Johnston has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Johnston came up short against Hunt in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 67-57. Can South Johnston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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