The Johnson Atomsmashers won the last time they faced the Beach Bulldogs, and things went their way on Friday too. Johnson strolled past Beach with points to spare, taking the game 62-48. Given Johnson's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Beach is ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Johnson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cormari Jones, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds. The game was Jones' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Favion Kirkwood , who scored 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Beach lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chandler Reid. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with six rebounds. The matchup was Reid's third in a row with at least ten points. James Tisby was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Johnson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Beach, they have fallen quite a ways from their 22-6 record last season and are now at 4-8.
Johnson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wolfson at 3:30 p.m. on January 6th. Beach won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Peach County at 5:30 p.m. on January 6th. Peach County is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
