Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Pilgrim Patriots, falling 3-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Johnston was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pilgrim work for it, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-9, 26-24.
Michael Mills
| 04/27/26 @ Pilgrim | 14 |
| 04/22/26 @ Lincoln | 15 |
| 04/20/26 vs Juanita Sanchez Complex | 12 |
| 04/16/26 vs Woonsocket | 16 |
Despite the loss, Johnston still got an impressive performance from Michael Mills, who had 14 digs, two blocks, and two aces. Mills has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times he's played.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pilgrim, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Johnston has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against South Kingstown on the 29th. As for Pilgrim, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Juanita Sanchez Complex on the 29th.
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