Basketball Game Preview: Johnson County Trojans vs. Hancock Central Bulldogs

Johnson County is 0-5 against Hancock Central since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Johnson County Trojans will face off against the Hancock Central Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Johnson County will head into Tuesday's matchup having proved themselves against Georgia Military College: Johnson County took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against Georgia Military College, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Johnson County came out on top in a nail-biter against Georgia Military College on Tuesday, sneaking past 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since January 22, 2024.

Meanwhile, Hancock Central came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 100-22 win over the Panthers. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Hancock Central's win came from a few key players Johnson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryston Reynolds, who posted 17 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Na'Jee Reynolds was another key player, putting up 15 points.

Hancock Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Johnson County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.

Johnson County came up short against Hancock Central when the teams last played on January 14th, falling 62-54. Can Johnson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.