Preview: Greater Johnstown Trojans vs. Somerset Eagles
Greater Johnstown is 2-8 against Somerset since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Greater Johnstown Trojans will look to defend their home court against the Somerset Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Hopefully Greater Johnstown is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Somerset in Pennsylvania (Greater Johnstown is ranked 229th, while Somerset is ranked 526th).
Even though Greater Johnstown has not done well against Bedford recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Greater Johnstown breezed by Bedford at home to the tune of 57-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Greater Johnstown has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, Somerset's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 72-40 loss at the hands of Penn Cambria. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Somerset has suffered since December 22, 2023.
Despite the loss, Somerset saw an underclassman step up: Eve Housley scored 24 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That was a full 60% of Somerset's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Reagan Holmes, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and two steals.
Greater Johnstown's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Somerset, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-13.
Greater Johnstown came up short against Somerset in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 50-45. Will Greater Johnstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
