The Johnson-Brock Eagles will square off against the Freeman Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Johnson-Brock comes in on five and Freeman on eight.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Johnson-Brock faced off against Johnson County Central on Monday. The Eagles walked away with a 41-34 victory over the Thunderbirds.

Lauren Behrends
| 12/16/25 vs Diller-Odell | 20 |
| 01/12/26 vs Johnson County Central | 14 |
| 01/08/26 @ Pawnee City | 13 |
| 12/23/25 vs Sterling | 12 |
| 01/10/26 vs Weeping Water | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Johnson-Brock's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauren Behrends, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Behrends has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is undefeated when she posts at least eight boards, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Daley Pelican, who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Johnson-Brock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 7-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Freeman strolled past Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 51-35.
Johnson-Brock better keep an eye on Savannah Mahler. She was instrumental in Freeman's win, shooting 44% from the field en route to 21 points. What's more, Mahler also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Shiloh Wallman, who earned nine points.
Johnson-Brock's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Freeman, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Johnson-Brock beat Freeman 45-32 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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