| 12/27/24 vs Neuse Charter | 5 |
| 12/01/23 @ Smithfield-Selma | 3 |
| 12/27/23 vs Research Triangle | 3 |
| 12/28/23 vs Vance Charter | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs South Granville | 3 |
If Neuse Charter wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played North Johnston, they should've done a better job of containing Kaleb Pone. The North Johnston Panthers wrapped up 2024 with a 75-56 victory over the Neuse Charter Cougars thanks in part to Pone, who went 11 for 16 on his way to 30 points and five assists. Those five assists gave him a new career-high.
Defeat or not, Neuse Charter got some senior leadership from Demonte Jackson and Donolyjah Tyrell. Jackson posted 14 points and five rebounds, while Tyrell had ten points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Klayton Tew, who put up six points and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for North Johnston and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for Neuse Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Johnston will take on Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 3rd. North Johnston is facing Franklin Academy at the right time seeing as Franklin Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Neuse Charter, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Star Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. Neuse Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
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