Basketball Recap: Philo Starts Season with Defeat at Home

Philo unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 45-30 bruising from the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Electrics of the 36-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.

The win got Johnstown-Monroe back to even at 1-1.

Looking ahead, Philo will take on Belpre at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will square off against Lakewood at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.