Goldsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the J.H. Rose Rampants, falling 75-55. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 71-66 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Seven Pounds, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maurice Tyler, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and two blocks.
Goldsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for J.H. Rose, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Goldsboro will take on Southern Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. J.H. Rose has already played their next game, a 64-51 loss against Swansboro on the 5th.
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