C.J. Ray drives to the basket for South Johnston on Monday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

South Johnston opened its 2018-19 varsity boys basketball season on Monday night with a 66-42 win over visiting Midway as C.J. Ray led the Trojans with 24 points.

Thomas Dees had 10 points in the win. Jacob Thornton and JaQuain Smith added eight points each.

“We shot the ball really well in the first quarter,” said South coach Brody Massengill.

The Trojans coach indicated that South’s shot selection was not as good as the Raiders made defensive changes.

Massengill was pleased with the Trojans’ performance in their man-to-man defense.

“Jaquain just stepped off the football field, but he did some good things,” Massengill said. “We did a lot of good things and we’ve got a lot of things to work on. It was a typical first game from that standpoint.”

C.J. Ray claims a defensive rebound in South’s opening win.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Jacob Thornton shoots a 3-pointer for the Trojans on Monday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Clayton Blackman of South blocks a Midway shot attempt.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

JaQuain Smith scores in traffic for the Trojans.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Jackson Raynor goes up for South’s concluding hoop.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)