The Johnsonburg Rams will face off against the DuBois Central Catholic Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnsonburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 13 straight losses, while DuBois Central Catholic will come in with 12 straight wins.
Last Monday, Johnsonburg lost to Clarion-Limestone on the road by a 50-31 margin. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 663rd, while the Lions are ranked 284th).
Meanwhile, DuBois Central Catholic hadn't done well against St. Marys recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. DuBois Central Catholic put the hurt on St. Marys with a sharp 58-35 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
DuBois Central Catholic's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Johnsonburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Johnsonburg took a serious blow against DuBois Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 52-20. Will Johnsonburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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