Cougars
| 02/06/25 vs Spring Creek | 71-20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Princeton | 61-32 |
| 02/01/25 vs Washington County | 56-46 |
| 01/31/25 vs Beddingfield | 74-27 |
| 01/28/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 60-16 |
| + 4 more games |
Goldsboro came tearing into Thursday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 71-20 win over the Spring Creek Gators. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Gators are ranked 432nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Goldsboro got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nierieh Smith out in front who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Des'Myah Croom, who went 6 for 12 to rack up 17 points and seven rebounds.
Goldsboro's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points over those games. As for Spring Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Goldsboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-31 victory against North Johnston on the 7th. As for Spring Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-35 win against Princeton on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
