Golden Eagles
| 02/24/26 vs Paintsville | 82-69 |
| 02/20/26 @ Huntington Expression Prep | 90-81 |
| 02/18/26 @ East Ridge | 93-60 |
| 02/17/26 @ Shelby Valley | 64-52 |
| 02/17/26 vs David | 84-39 |
| + 4 more games |
Johnson Central waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Paintsville Tigers by a score of 82-69. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 75-59 victory on February 9th.
Austin Slone was his usual excellent self, going 14-for-22 to rack up 37 points and five boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Mason McKenzie, who scored 19 points.
Johnson Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Johnson Central's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Paintsville, their loss dropped their record down to 14-14.
Coming up, Johnson Central will take on Martin County in a tournament on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Paintsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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