It was a proper cat-fight when North Johnston took on Goldsboro on Tuesday. North Johnston came out on top against Goldsboro by a score of 3-1. Given North Johnston's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 188th, while Goldsboro are ranked 420th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sydney Daughtry and Ashley De Leon scored all three of North Johnston's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 21 goals.
Panthers
| 03/25/25 @ Goldsboro | 3-1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Beddingfield | 3-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Spring Creek | 5-1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Midway | 2-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs South Johnston | 6-2 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for North Johnston, bringing their record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those seven matches. As for Goldsboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-7-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Johnston will venture away from home to challenge Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Johnston's defense better be ready for this one: Eastern Wayne has averaged an impressive 4.2 goals per game this season. As for Goldsboro, they are taking a road trip to take on Spring Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Goldsboro is facing Spring Creek at the right time seeing as Spring Creek is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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