The Johnson County Sports Association Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 37-36 to Non Varsity Opponent. Johnson County Sports Association has struggled against Non Varsity Opponent recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Johnson County Sports Association's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gage Bradley, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Ethan Green who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds. That's the first time this season that Green pulled down eight or more rebounds. Gavin Sims was another key contributor, scoring two points along with three steals.
Johnson County Sports Association's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-12. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.7 points per game. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 92-197-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson County Sports Association's road trip will continue as they head out to face Tolar at 7:00 p.m. on January 22nd. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they will square off against Newton HomeSchool at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
