Basketball Game Preview: Lee Central Stallions vs. C.A. Johnson Hornets

The Lee Central Stallions and the C.A. Johnson Hornets will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

C.A. Johnson will be up against a hot Lee Central team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Lee Central put the hurt on Midlands STEM Charter with a sharp 60-38 win on Tuesday.

Sinatra Rembert

Assists (Career)

02/11/25 vs Midlands STEM Charter	5
01/09/25 @ Midlands STEM Charter	4
01/31/25 vs Lewisville	3
12/13/24 vs Riverwalk Academy	3
12/12/24 vs Darlington	3

Lee Central can attribute much of their success to Sinatra Rembert, who went 6 of 11 to rack up 12 points and five assists, and Omari Rampasard, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points and six boards. Those five assists gave Rembert a new career-high. Demarius Gregg was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.

Lee Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for C.A. Johnson against Governor's School for Science & Math on Tuesday as the team secured a 97-26 victory. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Eagles are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

C.A. Johnson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Lee Central, the win got them back to even at 12-12.

Lee Central came up short against C.A. Johnson in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 52-46. Will Lee Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.