It was a proper cat-fight when North Johnston challenged Goldsboro on Friday. The North Johnston Panthers snuck past the Goldsboro Cougars with an 18-12 win. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
A big part of North Johnston's victory came down to the chemistry between Kaleb Pone and his top target Tyler Danielson. Pone rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown while Danielson picked up 53 receiving yards. Danielson showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 53 yards.
North Johnston's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Goldsboro, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
North Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-6 defeat against Eastern Wayne on the 25th. Goldsboro has also already played their next match, a 52-0 victory against Spring Creek on the 24th.
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