Johnson lost against Marengo back in November and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Johnson Eagles took a blow against the Marengo Panthers, falling 59-21. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
DeVontae Tucker was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds for Marengo. Tucker continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Moore, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Johnson and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Marengo, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Johnson and Hatch will round out the year against one another at at 6:30 p.m. on December 27th. Hatch will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Johnson surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Marengo and Choctaw County will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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