It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Johnson can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Steele Knights and fell 73-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since November 14, 2024.
Johnson lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Daryl Banks, who posted 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ian Rizo, who had eight points.
Maurice Eddie was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-7 from long range and dropping a double-double with 26 points and 14 rebounds for Steele. Eddie has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Logan Gonzalez was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Jaguars
| 02/25/25 vs Steele | 38-73 |
| 02/21/25 vs Round Rock Westwood | 52-47 |
| 02/18/25 vs O'Connor | 73-60 |
| 02/12/25 @ Clark | 50-47 |
| 02/08/25 vs Churchill | 47-62 |
The loss snapped Johnson's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 28-10 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Steele, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 32-5.
Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Steele, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-39 defeat against Brennan on the 28th.
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