The Hancock Central Bulldogs won the last time they faced the Johnson County Trojans, and things went their way on Friday too. Hancock Central put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 69-43 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hancock Central.
Hancock Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Ingram, who scored 22 points. Jace Glover was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Johnson County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javaris Duckworth, who scored 12 points along with three steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Benvonte Murray, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Johnson County struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Hancock Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Johnson County, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock Central will face off against the Cobras at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Johnson County, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Glascock County comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
