Basketball Game Preview: John Bartram Braves vs. George Washington Eagles

The John Bartram Braves will take on the George Washington Eagles in a holiday battle at at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. John Bartram knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully George Washington likes a good challenge.

John Bartram is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Paul Robeson just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 72-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies.

Meanwhile, George Washington had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Electrons onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The two-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

George Washington pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for John Bartram, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

John Bartram came up short against George Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, falling 69-65. Will John Bartram have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.