
Wildcats
01/29/25 vs Horseheads | 62-34 |
01/25/25 @ Maine-Endwell | 53-41 |
01/23/25 vs Union-Endicott | 58-53 |
01/18/25 vs Wallkill | 53-47 |
01/15/25 @ Vestal | 41-37 |
+ 3 more games |
Johnson City had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 62-34 victory over the Horseheads Blue Raiders. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Johnson City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Phelan, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 15 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Antonia Monico, who went 5 of 11 en route to 16 points.
Johnson City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Johnson City pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Horseheads, they moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Johnson City and Horseheads should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. Johnson City will square off against Ithaca at 7:15 p.m. on Friday up 464 places (59 vs. 523). Johnson City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season. Similarly, Horseheads (ranked 35th) will meet Binghamton (ranked 181st) at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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