Johnson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-11. They lost to the Rouse Raiders at home by a 77-58 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-59 on Monday.
As for Rouse, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points over those games.
Rouse's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Nielson, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 11 points and three steals. Nielson has become a key player for the Raiders: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 8-9 otherwise. Mike Jenkins was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Coming up, Johnson will venture away from home to take on San Marcos at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Jaguars their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Rouse, they will face off against Cedar Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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