The Mason Punchers will be playing at home against the Johnson City Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mason has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Johnson City will arrive with five straight wins.
Mason suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Junction by a score of 51-48.
Johnson City posted their biggest win yet this season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 71-30 win over Harper at home. With Johnson City ahead 35-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Johnson City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Fulton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Collin Corpus was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Mason's loss was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-11. As for Johnson City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Mason was dealt a bruising 47-19 loss at the hands of Johnson City when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Mason have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.