Basketball Game Preview: John Marshall Justices vs. Deep Run Wildcats

John Marshall is 9-1 against Deep Run since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The John Marshall Justices will square off against the Deep Run Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (John Marshall has 27 straight victories, Deep Run has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

John Marshall is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: St. Anne's-Belfield, who was ranked fifth at the time (John Marshall was ranked first). John Marshall enjoyed a cozy 95-77 win over St. Anne's-Belfield on Saturday.

John Marshall got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Latrell Allmond out in front who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 11 boards. The matchup was Allmond's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Argabright, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 22 points.

John Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Deep Run lost to Henrico on the road by a 59-40 margin last Saturday.

John Marshall's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.4 points per game. As for Deep Run, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Everything came up roses for John Marshall against Deep Run in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 93-55 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Marshall since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.