Preview: Brunswick Railroaders vs. Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots
The Brunswick Railroaders have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Brunswick beat Liberty 36-31.
Andie Welsh was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 12 points, 17 rebounds, and 14 blocks. Welsh is crushing the block category: she's posted at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Gabby Stefanic, who scored 16 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Governor Thomas Johnson can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 46-35 win over St. James. The win was just what Governor Thomas Johnson needed coming off of a 67-28 loss in their prior match.
Governor Thomas Johnson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoe Nso, who scored seven points along with six steals. Nso is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Opazo, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Brunswick's win ended a eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-17. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
Monday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Brunswick have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Governor Thomas Johnson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brunswick didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Governor Thomas Johnson in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, but they still walked away with a 68-63 victory. Does Brunswick have another victory up their sleeve, or will Governor Thomas Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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