Johnson Central Golden Eagles (Paintsville, KY) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Buckhorn Wildcats (Buckhorn, KY), 70-52 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Johnson Central upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Golden Eagles host Young Americans Christian (Conyers, GA) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 27. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 6-6. Young Americans Christian lost 76-56 in their recent non-league bout against Hills Academy (Conyers, GA)

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Berea Pirates (Berea, KY) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 27. Buckhorn will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 55-42 non-league loss to Model (Richmond, KY).