Dublin was the 81-49 winner over Johnson County when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Fighting Irish were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 49-48 to the Trojans.
Dublin's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakarian Jones, who posted eight points and 12 boards. Jones also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Jaydon McRae was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Johnson County was led to victory by Cory King and Daezon Devero. King shot 54% from the field to rack up 16 points and six rebounds, while Devero almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. The contest was King's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Tayshawn Norris, who earned five points and four steals.
Dublin has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Johnson County, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dublin will host East Laurens at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Emanuel County Institute at 7:30 p.m. The Trojans will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 77.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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