The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will face off against the Paintsville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Johnson Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
On Wednesday, Johnson Central was able to grind out a solid win over Shelby Valley, taking the game 78-66.
| 01/22/25 vs Shelby Valley | 32 |
| 01/14/25 vs Pike County Central | 25 |
| 01/09/25 @ Floyd Central | 29 |
Austin Slone was his usual excellent self, going 10 of 16 on his way to 32 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Shepherd, who went 7 for 11 en route to 20 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paintsville). They came out on top against Lawrence County by a score of 101-91 on Tuesday.
Paintsville pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.6 points per game. As for Johnson Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Johnson Central barely slipped by Paintsville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 48-47. Does Johnson Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paintsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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