Basketball Recap: Frederick Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

Frederick won the last time they faced Governor Thomas Johnson and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Frederick Cadets strolled past the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 48-32. Given the Cadets' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Patriots are ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cadets

Previous 3 Games (Away)

01/28/25 @ Governor Thomas Johnson	48-32
12/16/24 @ South Hagerstown	57-43
12/12/24 @ Middletown	54-52

Frederick pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Frederick will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hagerstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they are taking a road trip to challenge South Hagerstown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Governor Thomas Johnson is facing South Hagerstown at the right time seeing as South Hagerstown is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.