Jennings County High School

The Jennings County Panthers hosted the Jeffersonville Red Devils for an HHC conference showdown. Fueled by a dominant second-quarter performance, the Panthers secured an impressive 69-60 victory over the reigning Class 4A state champions. The opening quarter featured fast-paced, back-and-forth action, with both teams finding their rhythm offensively. Each side scored efficiently, resulting in a 17-17 deadlock at the end of the first quarter. The Panthers took charge in the second quarter, where they outscored Jeffersonville 22-5 in the period. Back-to-back three-pointers from Jerry Davis and Johnny Elkins ignited the surge, setting the tone for a dominant stretch. Elkins then delivered the exclamation point, knocking down a buzzer-beater to close the half and send the Panthers into the locker room with a 39-22 advantage. The Panthers stretched their lead to 20 points in the fourth quarter, but the Red Devils refused to go away quietly, mounting a late comeback that trimmed the deficit to just 5. With the momentum shifting, Hayden Low and Jerry Davis calmly stepped to the line and delivered in the clutch, sinking key free throws to seal the 69-60 victory for the Panthers. The Panthers were powered by standout performances from Johnny Elkins and Jerry Davis. Elkins poured in a game-high 22 points, while Davis added 20. Full Scoring Johnny Elkins 22 Jerry Davis 20 Hayden Low 7 Nate Dixon 7 Cash Millspaugh 6 Luke Alexander 3 Omar Gonzalez 2 Ethan Speer 2 With the win, the Panthers move to 9-10 overall and 2-3 in HHC conference play. They’ll face a quick turnaround as they hit the road to take on Columbus East in their final conference matchup of the season on Friday, February 13.