The Johnson County Central Thunderbirds will face off against the Fairbury Jeffs at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Johnson County Central has three straight wins, Fairbury has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Johnson County Central is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Falls City for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-41 victory. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Fairbury came up short against Sandy Creek on Tuesday, falling 65-41.
Johnson County Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Fairbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Johnson County Central beat Fairbury 40-32 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Johnson County Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairbury turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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