It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Johnson Central Golden Eagles challenge the Lexington Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday... Johnson Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Lexington Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Johnson Central came up short against Pike County Central and fell 72-60.
| 01/14/25 vs Pike County Central | 18 |
| 01/09/25 @ Floyd Central | 31 |
| 12/30/24 vs Maine-Endwell | 42 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brayden Shepherd, who went 5 for 12 en route to 18 points. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Austin Slone, who went 9 of 22 on his way to 25 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Johnson Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lexington Christian ended up a good deal behind Lincoln County on Thursday and lost 68-49. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Johnson Central's record is now 6-5. As for Lexington Christian, their record is now 6-8.
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