After losing to Islands the last time they met, Johnson decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Johnson Atomsmashers came out on top against the Islands Sharks by a score of 71-58 on Tuesday.
Johnson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Favion Kirkwood led the charge by going 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and four steals. Kirkwood is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Treshawn Robinson, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points and five assists.
Atomsmashers
| 02/04/25 vs Islands | 18 |
| 02/01/25 vs Calvary Day | 13 |
| 01/31/25 @ Jenkins | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Windsor Forest | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Islands | 8 |
| + 15 more games |
Johnson was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Islands' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Walls, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave Walls a new career-high. Michael Cooler was another key player, putting up five points and ten rebounds.
Johnson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Islands, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Johnson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 66-55 victory against Beach on the 5th. As for Islands, they have also already played their next game, a 69-46 defeat against Calvary Day on the 7th.
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