Johnston City's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They snuck past the Herrin Tigers with a 51-46 win. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 62-30 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Indians
02/11/25 vs Herrin | 51-46 |
02/10/25 vs Eldorado | 51-16 |
02/06/25 vs Trico | 38-33 |
02/03/25 vs Webber | 68-33 |
02/01/25 vs Wayne City/Cisne | 58-23 |
Johnston City's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Herrin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-19.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnston City will head out to take on Century at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herrin, they will head out on the road to challenge Carbondale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carbondale will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Herrin surely won't give up without a fight.
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