The Johnson County Sports Association Lions will challenge the Waco Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson County Sports Association will be strutting in after a win while Waco Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Johnson County Sports Association turned things around against Stephenville FAITH on Tuesday. They strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 53-36.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Johnson County Sports Association to victory, but perhaps none more so than Liyone Johnson, who posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Lantrip, who had ten points and seven rebounds.
Johnson County Sports Association smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Waco Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Jonesboro and fell 77-28. The match marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Waco Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Johnson County Sports Association, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
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