Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a hard 60-43 fall against the South Johnston Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-42 back in December of 2024.
Lorenzo Smith
| 02/06/25 @ South Johnston | 13 |
| 02/04/25 @ West Johnston | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Fike | 4 |
| 01/30/25 vs East Wake | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ Hunt | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Smithfield-Selma's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lorenzo Smith, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points and five rebounds, and Johnavon Cox, who posted 12 points and six boards. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was James Bell, who scored four points and seven boards.
South Johnston was led to victory by Cole Norris and Maddox Sills. Norris went 8 of 12 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds, while Sills went 8 for 11 to rack up 18 points and five boards. Norris' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Walker Johonson was another key player, putting up five points.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for South Johnston, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Smithfield-Selma didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-44 loss against Southern Wayne on the 7th. As for South Johnston, they have also already played their next game, a 57-40 defeat against Hunt on the 7th.
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