The C.A. Johnson Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Lamar Silver Foxes at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
C.A. Johnson is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since December 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of McBee by a score of 57-54. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Lamar on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Riverwalk Academy out of the water with an 82-21 final score. The Silver Foxes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
C.A. Johnson better keep an eye on Lamont Williams. He was instrumental in Lamar's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was JiQuavis Durant, who made all 7 shots he took for 15 points.
Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for C.A. Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
C.A. Johnson beat Lamar 70-58 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for C.A. Johnson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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