Johnston is on a five-game streak of home losses, Tiverton a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Monday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Johnston Panthers take on the Tiverton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Wednesday, Johnston was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 1-0 to Smithfield. The match marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Tiverton lost 63-42 to East Greenwich on Wednesday.
Johnston will have to keep a close watch on Caleb Purcell and John Mello, a pair of players who had a big impact on Tiverton's prior game. Purcell posted 11 points, while Mello earned 13 points. Mello continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Tiverton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15-1.
Everything came up roses for Johnston against Tiverton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 87-46 victory. Will Johnston repeat their success, or does Tiverton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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