Johnson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-5. They had to suffer through a 79-38 loss at the hands of the Fairfield Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 77-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Johnson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Julius Hunter, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 10 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni Mata, who posted eight points.
Fairfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Isaiah Bennett had a dynamite game, shooting 71% from the field on his way to 15 points. Jayden Causey was another key player, going 6-for-8 en route to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Johnson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 95-46 defeat against Burbank on the 9th. As for Fairfield, they have also already played their next game, a 62-47 win against Armijo on the 9th.
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