Basketball Game Preview: John Bartram Braves vs. Frankford Pioneers

John Bartram is 0-3 against Frankford since February of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The John Bartram Braves will head out to face off against the Frankford Pioneers at 3:15 p.m.

John Bartram is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They took a hard 56-39 fall against Motivation.

Meanwhile, Frankford put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 44-16 victory over MAST Charter II. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.

John Bartram better keep an eye on Janeliss Laboy. She was instrumental in Frankford's win, putting up 16 points and seven steals. Laboy has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zanaiyah Cross, who posted eight points in addition to eight steals and five assists.

Frankford's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for John Bartram, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

John Bartram was dealt a bruising 41-14 loss at the hands of Frankford in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Laboy, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 17 points and four steals. Now that John Bartram knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.