West Virginia High School Basketball - John Marshall nips Brooke
January 8, 2019: Wellsburg, WV 26070 John Marshall Monarchs (Glen Dale, WV) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Brooke Bruins (Wellsburg, WV), 53-48 in a league bout.
With the win, John Marshall upgrades its record to 6-5 on the season. The Monarchs travel to Morgantown (Morgantown, WV) to play the Mohigans in a Two Rivers bout on Friday, January 11. The Mohigans go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Morgantown lost 58-55 in their recent league bout against University (Morgantown, WV)
Next up, the Bruins play the Ripley Vikings (Ripley, WV) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 11. Brooke will attempt to upgrade on its 0-11 season record. The Vikings go into the bout with a 4-6 record after their 49-45 non-league loss to St. Albans (St. Albans, WV).