Johnson scored the most points they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 49-40 to the South Effingham Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for the Atomsmashers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Hayden Johanson was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 15 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and five steals for South Effingham. What's more, Johanson also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Chapman, who scored 15 points.
Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Effingham, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Johnson will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Long County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Effingham, they will square off against Calvary Day at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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