Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They came up short against the West Johnston Wildcats, falling 50-29. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-31 last Tuesday.
West Johnston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Yarnell led the charge by putting up ten points. Janiyaa Walker was another key player, earning eight points and eight boards.
Smithfield-Selma's record now sits at 1-18. As for West Johnston, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Smithfield-Selma and West Johnston could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Smithfield-Selma (ranked 572nd) will meet C.B. Aycock (ranked 114th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Johnston will face off against Fike at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 281 places (332 vs. 51).
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