Basketball Recap: Johns Creek Gladiators vs. Central Lions
There's no place like home for Johns Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 victory over the Central Lions on Tuesday.
Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Messiah Boykin, who had six points in addition to eight assists and three steals. Boykin is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rose, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points.
Johns Creek's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Johns Creek will welcome Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Central Lions face off against the Temple Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.5 points per game this season.
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