South’s Clayton Blackman draws a foul on Thursday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
South Johnston’s varsity boys basketball team pulled away from visiting Clayton for a 79-57 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference win on Thursday night.
The Trojans improved to 18-2 overall and 5-1 in league play after topping the Comets, 55-43, on the road in the conference opener on Jan. 11.
South outscored Clayton 40-26 in the second half of the second meeting.
Clayton won the girls game, 76-36.
South hosts West Johnston on Tuesday night.
Junior Thomas Dees (0) drops a 3-pointer for the Trojans.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
SJ’s Jaquain Smith goes to the basket on Thursday night.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Carel ‘C.J.’ Ray scores inside against Clayton.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Junior Carel Ray goes up for a second-half slam.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Jacob Thornton lays in a basket for South Johnston.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Jaquain Smith maneuvers in traffic for the Trojans.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Paige Toler takes a shot for the South Johnston girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Janay McDonald puts up a shot between Clayton defenders.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
South Johnston freshman Kennedy Byrd faces defensive pressure.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Miracle Austin of the South Johnston girls is challenged as she shoots.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
