Basketball Game Preview: Johnsonburg Rams vs. Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams

Johnsonburg will venture away from home to challenge Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Friday, Johnsonburg came up short against Cameron County and fell 61-53. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Turkeyfoot Valley Area extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Forbes Road. They came out on top against Forbes Road by a score of 76-64. The victory was familiar territory for the Rams, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win came from a few key players Johnsonburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Nicholson, who posted 19 points along with seven assists and five steals. His big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lance Jones, who had 21 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.

Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Johnsonburg, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.