Johnson City was the 71-59 winner over Harper when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Johnson City Eagles took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harper Longhorns on Friday. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Collin Corpus, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. Jadyn Jenkins was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
01/03/25 vs Harper | 39-51 |
12/31/24 vs Junction | 44-70 |
12/28/24 vs Marion | 38-78 |
Even though they lost, Johnson City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Johnson City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Harper, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Johnson City will be playing at home against Mason at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson City is facing Mason at the right time seeing as Mason is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Harper, they will venture away from home to challenge Center Point at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harper will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Center Point will have lost four straight heading into Tuesday's game.
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