Basketball Recap: McIntosh Triumphs

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2025, 5:26pm

Basketball Recap: McIntosh Chiefs vs. Lovejoy Wildcats

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McIntosh's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Lovejoy Wildcats by a score of 50-39. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-43 back in January.

Despite the defeat, Lovejoy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Semaj Johnson posted eight points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jabria LeSane, who had ten points in addition to six boards and five assists.

McIntosh's record is now 7-14. As for Lovejoy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.

McIntosh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lovejoy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-42 victory against Lithonia on the 8th.

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