The Johnson Eagles will square off against the Linden Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson has given up an average of 57.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Johnson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Sweet Water with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 75-60. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Linden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 72-32 defeat at the hands of Marion. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 437th, while the Rams are ranked 181st).
Johnson picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-16. As for Linden, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Johnson skirted past Linden 66-63 when the teams last played last Tuesday. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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