The Waco Christian Warriors will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Johnson County Sports Association Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waco Christian will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Waco Christian is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 19, 2023 back in December of 2024. They took a blow against Jonesboro, falling 77-28. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Johnson County Sports Association can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-36 victory over Stephenville FAITH.
Johnson County Sports Association's win came from a few key players Waco Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liyone Johnson, who posted seven points along with eight boards and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Lantrip, who had ten points and seven rebounds.
Johnson County Sports Association smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Johnson County Sports Association's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Waco Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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