The rivalry was evident as fans packed the gym at Johnson on Tuesday evening for the first district match between the Rattlers and the Jaguars!
The game was intense from the opening tip off as the teams battled to gain the upper hand. The score remained close through the first quarter, which ended with Johnson ahead 13-10. The second quarter saw multiple lead changes until Reagan hit a hot streak with a couple of minutes left in the half. They finished the quarter scoring 22 points to the Jaguar’s 14, securing a 5-point lead (32-27).
After halftime, the Rattlers continued to play tough on both ends of the court, refusing to relinquish their lead. The teams posted near even points (Reagan-15, Johnson-14) in the third quarter, but the Rattlers still had the advantage (47-41). Johnson continued to apply pressure throughout the fourth quarter, narrowing the deficit at one point in the fourth quarter, but Reagan kept them at bay, emerging victorious after outscoring the Jaguars 12-9 to end the game at 59-51.
The fight was tough, but it made the victory even sweeter!
Scoring for the Rattlers were:
Aidan Richard – 19 points, Luke Price – 16 points, Giuseppe Sessi – 9 points, Luke Mills – 6 points, Kenneth Manuel – 6 points, and Cade Schneider – 3 points
Join us in the Rattler Den tomorrow night (January 6th) at 7:30 pm for another intense match up against rival Churchill.
Good luck boys! Strike ‘em!