This season hasn't been kind to the Johnsburg Central Jaguars, who are still winless after their 12th contest. They had to suffer through a rough 70-34 loss at the hands of Keene Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Johnsburg Central in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Johnsburg Central saw an underclassman step up: Nick Sauer-Jones dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 47.1% of Johnsburg Central's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Cole Sears, who scored five points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Keene Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vann Morrelli, who scored 27 points. Morrelli is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Peter Robjent, who scored 21 points.
Johnsburg Central dropped their record down to 0-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Keene Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Johnsburg Central will head out on the road to take on the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Crown Point has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 509 points over their last seven contests. As for Keene Central, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Bombers at 6:30 p.m.
