Basketball Recap: Mount Michael Benedictine Find Success

On Thursday, it was close, but the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights sidestepped the Johnson County Central Thunderbirds for a 61-58 victory. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly three points.

The win made it two in a row for Mount Michael Benedictine and bumps their season record up to 12-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three points across that stretch. As for Johnson County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.

Looking ahead, Mount Michael Benedictine won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gretna East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna East has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 226 points over their last three matches. As for Johnson County Central, they will square off against Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st.