The Steele Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Johnson Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Steele's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 28 contests.
Steele took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-50 win over Canyon. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Cougars are ranked 559th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 81-49 loss at the hands of Judson.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Steele, their victory bumped their record up to 27-5.
Everything came up roses for Steele against Johnson in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 82-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steele since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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