The Junction Eagles will square off against the Johnson City Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Junction is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Goldthwaite and fell 60-30. While losing is never fun, Junction can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1370th, while Goldthwaite is ranked 379th).
Meanwhile, Johnson City was beaten by San Saba 63-35 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Armadillos: they've now lost four in a row.
Johnson City's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-6. As for Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Junction might still be hurting after the 48-24 defeat they got from Johnson City when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Junction 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.
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