Basketball Recap: Johnston Drops Highest Score of Season Against Westerly

Panthers

Team Score

01/07/25 @ Westerly	55
12/28/24 @ East Greenwich	54
01/03/25 vs Shea	48
12/27/24 vs Cranston West	48
12/21/24 @ Burrillville	45

Johnston scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 69-55 bruising from the Westerly Bulldogs. The loss leaves the Panthers without a win on the season.

Leading Westerly to victory were Maurice Dunn and Lucas Pennell. Dunn posted 20 points, while Pennell put up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Antoch, who had seven points.

Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Westerly, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.

Johnston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-46 loss against Cranston East on the 9th. Westerly has also already played their next contest, a 57-49 defeat against Lincoln on the 8th.