McBee is 1-9 against C.A. Johnson since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McBee Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the C.A. Johnson Hornets at 8:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (McBee is ranked 183rd, while C.A. Johnson is ranked 187th).
McBee fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Lewisville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat McBee has suffered yet this season.
The losing side was boosted by Tyrek Wright, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. Jakari Holloman was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, C.A. Johnson entered their tilt with Governor's School for Science & Math with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. C.A. Johnson breezed by Governor's School for Science & Math at home to the tune of 88-25. That looming 88-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for C.A. Johnson yet this season.
McBee's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for C.A. Johnson, they pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
McBee couldn't quite finish off C.A. Johnson in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 57-54. Can McBee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
