Johnston City hasn't had much luck against Goreville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Johnston City Indians will look to defend their home court against the Goreville Blackcats at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, Johnston City was able to grind out a solid win over Wayne City, taking the game 61-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Johnston City.
Meanwhile, Goreville entered their tilt with Woodlawn on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They strolled past the Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 81-67. Given the Blackcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Cardinals are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Goreville's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Johnston City, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Johnston City lost to Goreville at home by a decisive 65-48 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Johnston City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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