The Goldsboro Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the North Johnston Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Goldsboro came up short against Princeton on Tuesday, falling 5-1. Goldsboro were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Meanwhile, North Johnston had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 goals) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 6-1 victory. The result was nothing new for North Johnston, who have now won five matches by three goals or more so far this season.
North Johnston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those five games. As for Goldsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9-3 record this season.
Goldsboro couldn't quite get it done against North Johnston when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 3-1. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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