Wartburg Central came into Tuesday's contest looking for another win against Oliver Springs, but Gavin Johnson wouldn't allow it. The Oliver Springs Bobcats were the clear victor by a 63-38 margin over the Wartburg Central Bulldogs on Tuesday thanks in part to Johnson, who went 8 of 19 en route to 26 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Oliver Springs' points.
The team also got some help courtesy of JaQuan Benton, who posted eight points and ten rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of Oliver Springs' success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 7-3 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
With the victory, Oliver Springs broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-11. As for Wartburg Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Oliver Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-54 defeat against Harriman on the 30th. As for Wartburg Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Coalfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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