South Johnston hasn't had much luck against Fike recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The South Johnston Trojans will be home for the holidays to greet the Fike Demons at 6:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, South Johnston turned things around against Smithfield-Selma on Friday. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 52-30 win. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fike put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Beddingfield to the tune of 76-24. The game marked the Demons' most dominant victory of the season so far.
South Johnston better focus on containing Jamaria Freeman and Kylar Horvath as the pair were huge in Fike's win. Freeman shot 5-for-9 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten boards, while Horvath went 10 of 14 on her way to 21 points and six rebounds. Those 21 points gave Horvath a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jewel Brewington, who posted 15 points.
South Johnston's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Fike, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
South Johnston ended up a good deal behind Fike when the teams last played back in February, losing 42-28. Will South Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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