Basketball Preview: Rowe-Clark Masai Lions vs. Johnson Pumas
Rowe-Clark is 1-9 against Johnson since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Rowe-Clark Masai Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Johnson Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Rowe-Clark lost to Bulls College Prep on the road by a 64-46 margin.
Rowe-Clark's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jasean Knox, who went 7 for 17 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds, and Marcus Fossett, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Quincy Stone was another key player, posting six points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 66 points the game before, Johnson was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 54-30 to Butler. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pumas have suffered since December 1, 2023.
Rowe-Clark's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Johnson, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Rowe-Clark was taken down by Johnson 65-34 when the teams last played back in January. Can Rowe-Clark avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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