The Johnson County Central Thunderbirds will head out to take on the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Johnson County Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 77-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Freeman on Thursday. The Thunderbirds have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Wilber-Clatonia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Syracuse by a score of 45-38.
Johnson County Central better keep an eye on Jameson Conway. He was instrumental in Wilber-Clatonia's win, going 8 for 16 on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds. Those 23 points gave Conway a new career-high. Cash Keslar was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Wilber-Clatonia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Johnson County Central, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
Johnson County Central beat Wilber-Clatonia 49-39 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson County Central 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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