Having just played yesterday, the Hancock Central Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Johnson County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hancock Central proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 22) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Glascock County 40-37. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Johnson County came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 51-36.
Hancock Central better keep an eye on SaNoriya Norris. She was instrumental in Johnson County's win, putting up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Ziyah Lewis, who posted 11 points.
Johnson County's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points over those games. As for Hancock Central, their record is now 13-7.
Hancock Central might still be hurting after the 59-38 loss they got from Johnson County when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Hancock Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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