The Johnson County Sports Association Lions will head out to square off against the Gholson Gholson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gholson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Johnson County Sports Association, who comes in off a win.
While Lions fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They snuck past Waxahachie Prep with a 65-59 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Johnson County Sports Association's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jason Calaway, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus six rebounds and five assists, and Tucker Grayson, who posted 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Calaway has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Luke Connell was another key player, posting four points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Johnson County Sports Association smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Gholson just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-22 loss at the hands of Avalon. Gholson hasn't had much luck with Avalon recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Everything came up roses for Johnson County Sports Association against Gholson in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 57-10 victory. In that game, Johnson County Sports Association amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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