Johnston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Smithfield Sentinels. The game marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Smithfield, the win snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 3-11 record.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Johnston Panthers challenge the Tiverton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnston is facing Tiverton at the right time seeing as Tiverton is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Smithfield, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-50 loss against Shea on the 31st.
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