Basketball Game Preview: Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies vs. Zanesville Blue Devils

Johnstown-Monroe is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Zanesville is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will host the Zanesville Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnstown-Monroe will be strutting in after a victory while Zanesville will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Friday, Johnstown-Monroe earned a 56-48 win over Utica. Given the Johnnies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Redskins are ranked 707th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Zanesville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The contest between them and Licking Heights didn't end well, with Zanesville falling 63-46.

Johnstown-Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Zanesville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Johnstown-Monroe came up short against Zanesville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 53-45. Will Johnstown-Monroe 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.