Johnston faced Northwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Dragons managed a 60-54 win over the Wolves. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

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| 01/20/26 - Home | 60-54 W |
| 12/12/25 - Away | 47-41 W |
| 01/14/25 - Away | 57-48 W |
| 12/13/24 - Home | 59-42 W |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 76-42 W |
| + 4 more games |
Johnston's win bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Northwest, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Looking ahead, Johnston will take on Ankeny at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northwest, they will host Valley at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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