The Johnson Pumas waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They blew past Rowe-Clark, posting a 65-34 win on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Johnson has posted since December 19, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Rowe-Clark lost, one person who can't be blamed is Taijuan Bloomingberg. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Artez Jones, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Johnson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Rowe-Clark, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Johnson's road trip will continue as they head out to face The Noble Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. The timing isn't great for The Noble Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Johnson has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Rowe-Clark will take on Hansberry at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hansberry presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rowe-Clark in Illinois (Hansberry is ranked 245th, while Rowe-Clark is ranked 632nd).
