Tennessee High School Basketball - Hampton nips Johnson County
January 24, 2023: Hampton, TN 37658 Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, TN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Johnson County Longhorns (Mountain City, TN), 70-67 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Hampton upgrades its record to 17-5 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Unaka (Elizabethton, TN) to play the Rangers in a 1A District 1 bout on Friday, January 27. The Rangers come into the bout with a record of 3-12. Unaka won 84-75 in their recent league bout against North Greene (Greeneville, TN)
Next up, the Longhorns play the Cloudland Highlanders (Roan Mountain, TN) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 26. Johnson County will attempt to upgrade on its 6-10 season record. The Highlanders come into the bout with a 2-10 record after their 50-47 non-league loss to Patrick Henry (Glade Spring, VA).