Villa Rica had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-37 win over the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Mustangs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 43-41 loss.
Despite the loss, Kennesaw Mountain still got an impressive performance from Mfreke Johnson, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That's the most steals Johnson has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Cowan, who scored ten points and four steals.
Villa Rica's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lithia Springs the next time they take the court. Villa Rica will head out to face Lithia Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Kennesaw Mountain will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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