The North Johnston Panthers will take on the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
North Johnston will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by South Granville 75-42. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
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Despite their defeat, North Johnston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaleb Pone, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Pone also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Keno Jones, who put up eight points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, North Johnston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southeast Raleigh). They really took it to Corinth Holders for the full four quarters, racking up an 80-33 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-14.
Southeast Raleigh's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for North Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
North Johnston might still be hurting after the 71-51 defeat they got from Southeast Raleigh when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will North Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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