C.A. Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Blacksburg Wildcats on the road by a 42-24 margin. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Wildcats are ranked 64th).
Blacksburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Essence Rodgers led the charge by putting up 15 points and six steals. Kourtney Caraway was another key player, posting seven points.
C.A. Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Blacksburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Looking ahead, C.A. Johnson will be taking part in a tournament against Westminster at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. As for Blacksburg, they will take on West Ashley in a tournament on Monday. Blacksburg's defense better be ready for this one: West Ashley has averaged an impressive 50.6 points per game this season.
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