Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tiverton Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one point.
Among those leading the charge was Brendan King, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. John Mello was another key player, putting up nine points.
Johnston's record is now 0-16. As for Tiverton, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-15-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnston won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cranston East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tiverton has already played their next matchup (against Rogers), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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