Johnson County is 0-6 against Hancock Central since January of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Johnson County Trojans will challenge the Hancock Central Bulldogs at 4:30 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 saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They strolled past Georgia Military College with points to spare, taking the game 64-46. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Daezon Devero
| 02/11/25 vs Georgia Military College | 60% |
| 01/06/25 @ Wilkinson County | 50% |
| 12/07/24 @ Treutlen | 50% |
| 02/04/25 vs Twiggs County | 40% |
| 01/23/25 @ Glascock County | 40% |
Johnson County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daezon Devero out in front who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Devero a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%). Tayshawn Norris was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Devero wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Johnson County was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hancock Central waltzed into their match last Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took down the Trojans 71-52.
Hancock Central's win came from a few key players Johnson County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josiah Ingram, who went 7-for-8 en route to 18 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontriel Grable, who posted 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Hancock Central pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Johnson County, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Things could have been worse for Johnson County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-52 loss to Hancock Central in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can Johnson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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