Royals Fall to Southeastern

Knoxville, TN- In a highly anticipated matchup between Johnson (TN) and Southeastern on December 20, 2024, Southeastern emerged victorious with a final score of 80-71. The game was closely contested throughout, with Southeastern holding a slim one-point lead at halftime before pulling away in the second half.

In terms of individual performances, Mason Lockhart of Johnson (TN) led all scorers with 17 points, followed closely by Toris Woods with 13 points. For Southeastern, Joshua Blazquez led the way with 17 points, while Ahmad Johnson contributed 15 points to the winning effort.

Both teams shot well from the field, with Southeastern shooting 45.5% and Johnson (TN) shooting 42.2%. Southeastern had the edge from beyond the arc, shooting 39.1% compared to Johnson's 25.0%.

Overall, Southeastern's balanced scoring attack and strong shooting performance proved to be the difference in this matchup. The victory improved Southeastern's record to 6-7 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while Johnson (TN) fell to 8-5 overall and 5-2 in conference play. Johnson (TN) will look to bounce back from this loss and regroup as they continue their season.