Basketball Recap: Johnston Comes Up Short

Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tiverton Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one point.

Among those leading the charge was Brendan King, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. John Mello was another key player, putting up nine points.

Johnston's record is now 0-16. As for Tiverton, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-15-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnston won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cranston East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tiverton has already played their next matchup (against Rogers), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.