Preview: John Bartram Braves vs. Motivation Jaguars
The John Bartram Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Motivation Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
John Bartram's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. The contest between John Bartram and Bodine wasn't particularly close, with John Bartram falling 37-22.
Despite their defeat, John Bartram saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Janyaa Stuckey, who scored 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Trammel Guyton was another key contributor, scoring six points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Motivation's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 40-16 walloping at the hands of Kensington.
John Bartram bumped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.8 points per game. As for Motivation, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
John Bartram came up short against Motivation in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, falling 41-34. Thankfully for John Bartram, Janiyah Victor (who scored 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
