Basketball Recap: Johnson Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Jan 2, 2025, 12:24pm

Basketball Recap: Johnson Warriors vs. Elite Eagles

If Johnson was feeling good fresh off their 73-47 takedown of Galt last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Johnson Warriors lost 76-56 to the Elite Eagles on Saturday.

Despite the loss, Johnson still got an impressive performance from Javion Williams, who went 10 of 12 on his way to 23 points along with seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Henok Haile, who posted eight points.

Elite's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savion McCray, who put up 15 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Amir Goss, who had 17 points and six rebounds.

Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Elite, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.

Johnson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-53 loss against Bear River on the 26th. As for Elite, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-27 defeat against Wood on the 23rd.

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