"Cancer should just give up now": Hoops fans react to New Jersey hooper breaking high school record while undergoing chemotherapy 

New Jersey's Johnny Jackson has defied all the odds after breaking Ridgewood's all-time scoring record while battling Stage 4B Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer. The guard finished his 10th round of chemotherapy on Monday and played Ridgewood's season opener against St. Joseph in Big North Conference boys basketball.

ESPN's basketball page posted Jackson's inspirational story on Instagram, sharing his interview and highlights of his game-high 30 points.

Hoops fans posted their reactions to Johnny Jackson's story in the comments section.

Hoops fans react to New Jersey hooper breaking high school record while undergoing chemotherapy.

"Cancer picked the wrong guy” is a hard quote. Cancer should just give up now," a fan commented.

One cancer-surviving fan also gave advice to Jackson: "From one cancer survivor to another. Would it be strong and fight and keep your life journey ahead of you?"

"Colleges should be picking up him. He’s a winner on and off the court!" another wrote.

More fans applauded Jackson's resilience.

Hoops fans react to New Jersey hooper breaking high school record while undergoing chemotherapy.

"CANER NEVER STOOD A CHANCE!!" a fan wrote.

"I I know Cancer shook bout now!! That boy Johnny Buckets ain’t playin 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾💪🏾," commented another fan.

""truly inspirational. I'm so proud of the young man, you're gonna win and kick cancers a**. this story should be recited by every basketball page. we had Kiyan and bryce miss the game due to "injuries," and look at johnny 🔥🔥," a fan talked about Bryce James vs Kiyan Anthony at the LuHi Invitational.

"God bless him!! Praying for his health and for his basketball career to continue to flourish💛💛💛," a fan posted.

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Johnny Jackson talks about cancer

Jackson was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s lymphoma in July and is undergoing 12 chemotherapies.

“Right when I got diagnosed, (doctors) were saying, ‘You’re going to do about five to six months of treatment,’” Jackson told Yahoo Sports after the game.

“Obviously, I’ve been going through so much for the past couple of months now. I’m definitely getting a little bit tired a little easier now, so I’ve got to be more swift and crafty with my moves, but I thought I did pretty well overall.”

Against St. Joseph, Johnny Jackson scored 14 points in the first half. Ridgewood will now face Riverside-Brookfield on Jan. 7.