Preview: Churchill Bulldogs vs. Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots
The Churchill Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill will be strutting in after a victory while Governor Thomas Johnson will be coming in after a defeat.
Churchill had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They managed a 50-44 victory over Einstein.
Meanwhile, Governor Thomas Johnson ended up a good deal behind Westminster on Tuesday and lost 47-30. Governor Thomas Johnson has struggled against Westminster recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Governor Thomas Johnson saw an underclassman step up: Riley Kelly scored 8 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakotah Bright Brubaker, who scored 7 points along with 4 steals.
Churchill's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Churchill against Governor Thomas Johnson in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 as the squad secured a 66-18 victory. Will Churchill repeat their success, or does Governor Thomas Johnson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
