Johnson is 9-1 against Lee since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Johnson Jaguars will be playing at home against the Lee Volunteers at 12:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Johnson's strategy against Marshall on Wednesday. Johnson enjoyed a cozy 82-63 victory over Marshall. Given Johnson's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 401st, while Marshall is ranked 855th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Johnson found their leader in underclassman Marc Anthony, who scored 30 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anthony has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Joshua, who scored nine points along with seven assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Lee earned a 53-45 win over Madison on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Lee.
Johnson pushed their record up to 13-18 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Lee, their win bumped their record up to 22-11.
Johnson came up short against Lee in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-61. Will Johnson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
