Johnson Central is 10-0 against Belfry since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will be playing at home against the Belfry Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Johnson Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Belfry likes a good challenge.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Johnson Central challenged Pike County Central on Tuesday. Johnson Central fell 72-60 to Pike County Central.
| 01/14/25 vs Pike County Central | 18 |
| 01/09/25 @ Floyd Central | 31 |
| 12/30/24 vs Maine-Endwell | 42 |
Despite their defeat, Johnson Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brayden Shepherd, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Shepherd's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Slone, who went 9 for 22 en route to 25 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Johnson Central 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 ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Belfry came up short against Cabell Midland on Saturday and fell 58-45. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Johnson Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Belfry, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Everything went Johnson Central's way against Belfry when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Johnson Central made off with an 86-60 victory. Does Johnson Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belfry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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