Basketball Recap: Jordan Walls' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Islands over Johnson

Islands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 71-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Johnson Atomsmashers. The Sharks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Atomsmashers earlier this season, when they won 53-50.

Jordan Walls

Rebounds (Career)

02/04/25 @ Johnson	12
01/31/25 @ Beach	7
02/01/25 vs Liberty County	5
12/13/24 @ Long County	5
01/11/25 @ Memorial Day	3

Islands lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jordan Walls, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Cooler, who posted five points and ten rebounds.

Johnson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Favion Kirkwood, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points and four steals. The game was Kirkwood's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Treshawn Robinson, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and five assists.

Islands' defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Johnson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season.

Islands has already played their next matchup, a 69-46 loss against Calvary Day on the 7th. As for Johnson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-55 victory against Beach on the 5th.