The Winston Red Birds had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over North Harrison on Thursday. This was payback for Winston, who suffered a 54-32 loss the last time these two teams met.
North Harrison's loss came despite strong showings from Wyatt Maize and Keygun Johnson. Maize scored 15 points, while Johnson scored 14 points along with 3 steals. The game was Johnson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Henson, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds.
The last time Winston lost on the road was back last Monday. Having now won three straight away matchups, they've pushed their record up to 1-4. As for North Harrison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Winston will be playing at home against Cainsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Harrison won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. Joseph Christian at 7:30 p.m. on December 8th. St. Joseph Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than North Harrison in Missouri (St. Joseph Christian is ranked 54th, while North Harrison is ranked 296th).
