If Hancock Central was feeling good fresh off their 42-20 takedown of Wilkinson County last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hancock Central Bulldogs lost 59-38 to the Johnson County Trojans on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Hancock Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Key'Nya Scott, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. Neela Lamar was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Johnson County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ziyah Lewis, who had 18 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Lewis has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of S'Riyah Bostick, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Hancock Central's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 12-7. As for Johnson County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Hancock Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Johnson County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 55-28 win against Wilkinson County on the 7th.
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