Thunderbirds
| 02/04/25 vs Palmyra | 60-54 |
| 01/30/25 vs Fairbury | 70-46 |
| 01/25/25 @ Falls City | 69-41 |
| 01/23/25 vs Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | 65-39 |
| 01/21/25 vs Weeping Water | 65-37 |
Johnson County Central came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 60-54 W over the Palmyra Panthers. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Panthers are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palmyra's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Harrison Boyte, who went 5 for 10 en route to 18 points, and Ryan Mayo, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Mayo a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Owen Reed, who posted three points.
Johnson County Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Palmyra, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Johnson County Central will venture away from home to challenge Elmwood-Murdock at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th. One thing working in Johnson County Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Palmyra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairbury at 7:15 p.m. on February 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
