Basketball Game Preview: Johnson Knights vs. Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans

The Johnson Knights will take on the Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Johnson: they have been struggling with 20 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Greater Atlanta Christian has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.

Johnson is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pickens on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Johnson was outmatched by Pickens and fell 94-29. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-14.

Meanwhile, Greater Atlanta Christian humbled White County with an 82-52 victory. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.

Greater Atlanta Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.9 points per game. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.

Johnson took a serious blow against Greater Atlanta Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 87-26. Will Johnson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.