Johnson extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Richmond Hill Wildcats, falling 65-42. While losing is never fun, the Atomsmashers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Wildcats are ranked 77th).
Johnson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maurice Knight Jr., who shot 43% from the field en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Quentin James, who posted eight points.
As for Richmond Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. That looming 65-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Richmond Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Mock, who went 8-for-10 to rack up 20 points. With that strong performance, Mock is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Nudo, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Johnson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-39 victory against Groves on the 9th. As for Richmond Hill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-42 win against Glynn Academy on the 9th.
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