Kentucky High School Basketball - Martin County tops Johnson Central
January 25, 2023: Paintsville, KY 41240 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY) and the host Johnson Central Golden Eagles (Paintsville, KY), saw Martin County's basketball squad knock off Johnson Central by a count of 66-46.
With the victory, Martin County upgrades its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Barbourville (Barbourville, KY) to play the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-6.
Next up, the Golden Eagles play the Harlan County Black Bears (Harlan, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Johnson Central will attempt to upgrade on its 16-5 season record. The Black Bears come into the challenge with a 12-6 record after their 39-35 non-league loss to Knott County Central (Hindman, KY).