Basketball Preview: Rosemont Wolverines vs. Johnson Warriors
The Rosemont Wolverines will take on the Johnson Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Rosemont is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Kennedy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rosemont lost 56-34 to Kennedy. The loss was the Wolverines' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Rosemont got top-tier performance from Connor Irion, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Xavior Scruggs was another key player, posting eight points.
Meanwhile, Johnson blew past Mesa Verde, posting a 73-40 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Johnson pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Rosemont, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Rosemont came up short against Johnson when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-57. Can Rosemont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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