Johnson County Central's last matchup with Syracuse could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Thursday. The Thunderbirds took a blow against the Rockets, falling 68-29. Having soared to a lofty 62 points in the game before, the Thunderbirds couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Johnson County Central lost, don't look at Wes Swanson. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points and four steals.
Syracuse's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Janssen, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 19 points. Janssen has also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 57% every time he's hit the court this season. Maxwell Parde was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Johnson County Central now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Syracuse, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Johnson County Central will be home for the holidays to greet Palmyra at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Syracuse, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-24 victory against Raymond Central on the 13th.
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