It was a tough loss for Carlmont to swallow as they dominated the game for much of the first half.
The Scots started off the first quarter with some timely shooting and suffocating defense. Jacob Cox, Josh Faulkner and Michael Costello all drained threes in the first to put the Scots is the drivers seat up by five after the first.
Although the momentum all changed when South City subbed in guard Johnson. Immediately made a difference on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court.
Although the Scots kept plugging along and went into halftime with an assuring four point lead.
South City came out of a halftime with a new found aggression and a stellar fast break led by their speedy guards. Ending the third quarter with their first lead of the game.
Johnson took over in the second half rolling off fifteen of his eighteen points in the final two quarters. The game was interrupted slightly in the fourth quarter with a power outage, however, it was quickly resolved by Carlmont Athletic Director Patrick Smith.
The game resumed and was set for a climatic finish for the Scots. Costello drained a three from the corner to pull his team within three, but in the end it was to little to late for the Scots as South City squeezed out with the victory.
“We couldn’t keep our composure near the end of the game and we need to be more intense in our defense,” said Costello.
Carlmont fell to 1-2 in league play.
