Johnson County hasn't had much luck against Hancock Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Johnson County Trojans will welcome the Hancock Central Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Johnson County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 67-55 victory over Glascock County on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Johnson County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cory King led the charge by going 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayshawn Norris, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Johnson County was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hancock Central posted their biggest victory since January 30, 2024 on Thursday. They blew past Glascock County, posting a 74-33 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Johnson County's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-8. As for Hancock Central, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Johnson County might still be hurting after the 69-43 loss they got from Hancock Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Johnson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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