Goldsboro waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Spring Creek Gators, posting a 77-29 victory. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Goldsboro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nehemiah McNair out in front who went 5-for-8 to rack up 11 points along with five assists and four steals. McNair has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maurice Tyler, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Cougars
| 02/11/25 @ Spring Creek | 25 |
| 02/07/25 vs North Johnston | 15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Spring Creek | 24 |
| 02/04/25 @ Princeton | 17 |
| 01/31/25 vs Beddingfield | 18 |
| + 20 more games |
McNair wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Goldsboro was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Spring Creek lost, don't look at Nathan Jackson. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-12 en route to 19 points and three steals. That was a full 65.5% of Spring Creek's points, marking the third time in a row Jackson has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Goldsboro's record now sits at 12-10. As for Spring Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Goldsboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-50 victory against North Johnston on the 12th. As for Spring Creek, they have also already played their next matchup, a 65-62 win against Beddingfield on the 14th.
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