Basketball Recap: Jo Byrns Finds Home Court Redemption Against Todd County Central

There's no place like home for Jo Byrns, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They snuck past the Todd County Central Rebels with a 43-37 victory on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-33 back in December of 2024.

Despite the loss, Todd County Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore John Ross Cardwell went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cardwell has scored all season. Antavion Shemwell was another key player, putting up six points.

Jo Byrns' win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Todd County Central, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Jo Byrns will welcome Greenbrier at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Todd County Central, they and Ballard Memorial will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.