The Hancock Central Bulldogs waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They took down Johnson County 58-43. That's another feather in the cap for Hancock Central, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hancock Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karter Harper, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Harper is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Ingram, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Johnson County still got an impressive performance from Javaris Duckworth, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Duckworth continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Xavier Wright, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Johnson County struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Hancock Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. As for Johnson County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hancock Central will face off against Georgia Military College at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Georgia Military College is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. Johnson County on the road again on Friday and play against Wilkinson County at 8:30 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Wilkinson County is ranked 487th, while Johnson County is ranked 480th).
