Johnson Central suffered their biggest defeat since February 19, 2024 on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Lexington Catholic Knights and fell 70-42. The match marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Johnson Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Austin Slone posted 16 points and six boards. That was a full 38.1% of Johnson Central's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kyle Rose, who earned six points and nine rebounds.
Johnson Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Lexington Catholic, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson Central will face off against Lawrence County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lawrence County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Lexington Catholic, they will head out to square off against Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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