Wildcats
| 12/12/25 vs Union Pines | 61-54 |
| 12/04/25 @ Midway | 63-51 |
| 12/02/25 @ Corinth Holders | 73-41 |
West Johnston entered their tilt with Union Pines on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 61-54. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Vikings are ranked 441st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Johnston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chase Gilmore, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 16 points along with five assists and four steals. That's the most assists Gilmore has posted since back in December of 2024. Julian Geddie was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 14 points.
Defeat or not, Union Pines got some senior leadership from Kingsley Donaldson and Talik Graham. Donaldson dropped a double-double with 15 points and 16 boards, while Graham put up ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Donaldson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Prodigy McIntyre also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
West Johnston's record now sits at 5-2. As for Union Pines, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
West Johnston will take on Lee County in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Yellow Jackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Union Pines, they will be home for the holidays to greet Pinecrest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 69.8 points per game this season.
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