The Johnson County Longhorns will take on the Honaker Tigers in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnson County is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Johnson County will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating West Greene, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Johnson County skirted past West Greene 40-38.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Honaker, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 60-40 margin over Union on Monday.
Johnson County better keep an eye on Alayna McNulty. She was instrumental in Honaker's win, going 7 for 9 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. The contest was McNulty's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalli Miller, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points and seven steals.
Honaker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Honaker's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.5 points. As for Johnson County, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Johnson County took a serious blow against Honaker in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 73-34. Will Johnson County 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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