Kentucky High School Basketball - Johnson Central thwarts Powell County
February 3, 2025: Stanton, KY 40380 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Johnson Central Golden Eagles (Paintsville, KY) and the host Powell County Pirates (Stanton, KY), observed Johnson Central's basketball team knock off Powell County by a score of 89-73.
The Golden Eagles (11-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Huntington Expression Prep (Huntington, WV). The Kings come into the non-league challenge with a 8-9 record. In their last challenge, Huntington Expression Prep was knocked off by Boyd County (Ashland, KY), 104-62, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Wolfe County Wolves (Campton, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 7. Powell County will attempt to improve on its 13-7 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 9-14 record after their 81-59 non-league loss to Bourbon County (Paris, KY).