Johnson was the 54-53 winner over Jenkins when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Atomsmashers fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 53-50 on Wednesday. While the Atomsmashers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 17-8 in the first quarter.
Jenkins' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordon Massey, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Those 16 boards gave Massey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominique Johnson, who shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Jenkins, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Johnson is set to take on their familiar foe Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Jenkins will face off against rival Groves at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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