Johnson County is 0-5 against Wilkinson County since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Johnson County Trojans will be playing at home against the Wilkinson County Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Johnson County scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Glascock County at home to the tune of 69-21. That 48 points margin sets a new team best for Johnson County this season.
Among those leading the charge was Xavier Wright, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that he grabbed two or more steals. Benvonte Murray was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wilkinson County came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Georgia Military College 76-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Wilkinson County has posted yet this season.
Johnson County's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Wilkinson County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Johnson County might still be hurting after the 75-49 loss they got from Wilkinson County when the teams last played on Friday. Will Johnson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
