It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Dougherty Trojans can now relate to. They fell to the Atomsmashers 55-51. Dougherty's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Dougherty's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaleke Singletary-Jinks, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks, and Markelle Jones who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Singletary-Jinks posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Jawuan Jinks jr, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Johnson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cormari Jones, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Joshua Quarterman was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Dougherty's loss dropped their record down to 23-8. As for Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season.
Dougherty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Johnson, they will face off against Sandy Creek at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandy Creek has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 488 points over their last six games.
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