Florence is 8-2 against Johnson City since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Florence Buffaloes are on the road again and play against the Johnson City Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on December 12th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-21, which was the final score in Florence's tilt against Thrall on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Florence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1438th, while Thrall is ranked 191st).
Meanwhile, Johnson City's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Holland on the road and fell 64-37. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Johnson City in their matchups with Holland: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Johnson City had strong showings from Dan Flores, who scored ten points along with three steals, and Walker Jackson, who scored seven points along with six rebounds. Jackson also grabbed two steals for the first time this season.
Florence's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-7. As for Johnson City, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Florence strolled past Johnson City when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a score of 46-32. Does Florence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnson City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
