The Steele Knights will face off against the Johnson Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steele knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 games -- so hopefully Johnson likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Steele strolled past Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 72-55. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Cougars are ranked 549th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 72-36 loss at the hands of Judson. The Jaguars were down 56-28 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Steele pushed their record up to 24-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
Everything came up roses for Steele against Johnson in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured an 89-51 win. Does Steele have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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