There's no place like home for West Johnston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Smithfield-Selma Spartans with a sharp 26-0 victory on Friday. The Wildcats not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 26, 2024 (when they won 48-14).
The critical scores for West Johnston came from Memphis Graver and Ashton Tennesse.
West Johnston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Bullock and Chase Grace. Bullock has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Wildcats
| 08/29/25 vs Smithfield-Selma | 26-0 |
| 11/01/24 vs South Johnston | 30-27 |
| 10/11/24 vs Smithfield-Selma | 28-24 |
| 09/26/24 vs Southern Wayne | 48-14 |
| 08/23/24 vs Harnett Central | 37-34 |
West Johnston's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points over those games. As for Smithfield-Selma, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Johnston will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Smithfield-Selma, they will be playing at home against Harnett Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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