The C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of West Johnston by a score of 52-50. C.B. Aycock has not had much luck with West Johnston recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, C.B. Aycock saw an underclassman step up: Janeson Steele scored 17 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Steele has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Curtis Morris, who scored seven points along with 12 rebounds and five blocks.
West Johnston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Moore, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Caden Horay was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
C.B. Aycock dropped their record down to 11-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for West Johnston, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. C.B. Aycock will take on Smithfield-Selma at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Johnston, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hunt at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Hunt's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests.
