Johnson Central and Martin County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will challenge the Martin County Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.7 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Johnson Central earned an 86-77 win over Lawrence County.
Johnson Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Shepherd, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 35 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Slone, who dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, Martin County earned a 78-65 win over Magoffin County on Tuesday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Hornets are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Johnson Central now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Martin County, their record is now 14-4.
Johnson Central came up short against Martin County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 103-94. Can Johnson Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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