Basketball Recap: Marengo Panthers vs. Johnson Eagles
Marengo won the last time they faced Johnson, and things went their way on Friday too. The Marengo Panthers walked away with a 39-29 win over the Johnson Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Leading Marengo to victory were Jordan Moore and Omar Autery. Moore went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and five steals, while Autery dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. Autery is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kiing Fisher, who scored four points in addition to three steals.
Marengo's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Johnson, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Marengo will take on Clarke County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Choctaw County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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