The Johnson Pumas will head out to take on the Butler Lynx at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Johnson came up short against Hansberry and fell 50-43.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Butler). They blew past Rowe-Clark 94-39 on Monday. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.
The win was the fifth in a row for Butler, bringing their record for this year to 10-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Johnson might still be hurting after the 54-30 loss they got from Butler in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Butler's Danny Bennett, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Johnson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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