The Lee Central Stallions will take on the C.A. Johnson Hornets at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Central has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while C.A. Johnson will come in with three straight wins.
On Saturday, Lee Central lost to Marlboro County on the road by a 73-56 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaquarius Davis, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. Jamisen Wilds was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Lee Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask C.A. Johnson). They blew past Riverwalk Academy 115-17 on Thursday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 62-6.
C.A. Johnson's win came from a few key players Lee Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Milton McCray, who went 8 for 15 en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiassiac Germany, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
C.A. Johnson pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Lee Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Lee Central came up short against C.A. Johnson in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 52-46. Will Lee Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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