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

The John Bartram Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the George Washington Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. John Bartram is looking for their season's first victory.

John Bartram is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting High School of the Future an easy 73-49 win. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while the Firebirds are ranked 126th).

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely George Washington's strategy against Benjamin Franklin on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles blew the Electrons out of the water with a 64-35 final score. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

George Washington's win came from a few key players John Bartram will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakai Stevenson, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Jerome, who went 6-for-8 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.

George Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 2-1 when they've passed the ball that well.

John Bartram's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for George Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

John Bartram skirted past George Washington 54-51 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.