Kentucky High School Basketball - Johnson Central edges Prestonsburg
February 6, 2024: Prestonsburg, KY 41653 The Johnson Central Golden Eagles (Paintsville, KY) basketball nipped the host Prestonsburg Blackcats (Prestonsburg, KY), 68-61 in Tuesday's non-league test.
The Golden Eagles (11-7) will now prepare for their test against Martin County (Inez, KY). The Cardinals go into the District 57 test with a 16-8 record. In their last test, Martin County got by Knott County Central (Hindman, KY), 61-50, in a non-league test.
The Blackcats now own a 13-10 record. They play next when they host Betsy Layne for a District 58 test on Friday, February 9. Prestonsburg will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 69-60 non-league win over Shelby Valley (Pikeville, KY). The Bobcats record now stands at 13-10.