The John Marshall Justices and the Sidwell Friends Quakers (ranked ten and 14 in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup. John Marshall came out on top against Sidwell Friends by a score of 63-55 on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for John Marshall who now have three in a row.
John Marshall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Argabright, who scored 21 points. The game was Argabright's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Damon Thompson Jr, who scored 19 points.
When it comes to explaining why Sidwell Friends lost, one person who can't be blamed is Acaden Lewis. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lewis has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jalen Rougier-Roane, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
John Marshall's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 41.73 points. As for Sidwell Friends, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
John Marshall will head out on the road to face off against Richmond City School of the Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Richmond City School of the Arts is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Sidwell Friends won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Paul VI at 8:00 p.m. on December 10th. Paul VI knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Sidwell Friends likes a good challenge.
