Basketball Preview: Johnson County Longhorns vs. Tri-Cities Christian Eagles
Johnson County is 3-0 against Tri-Cities Christian since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Johnson County Longhorns will head out on the road to face off against the Tri-Cities Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Johnson County is looking for their season's first win.
Johnson County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Unaka on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Johnson County came up short against Unaka, falling 46-23. The match marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities Christian suffered their biggest loss since November 24, 2023 on Monday. They took a blow against West Ridge, falling 77-50. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Tri-Cities Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Faith Greene, who earned 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Emery Haws, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Tri-Cities Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Johnson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Johnson County was able to grind out a solid victory over Tri-Cities Christian when the teams last played back in January, winning 57-48. Will Johnson County repeat their success, or does Tri-Cities Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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