Somerset hasn't had much luck against Greater Johnstown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Somerset Eagles will face off against the Greater Johnstown Trojans at 7:15 p.m.
Somerset is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 81-46 loss at the hands of Bishop McCort. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 622nd, while the Crushers are ranked 154th).
Meanwhile, Greater Johnstown put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Richland 84-42. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.
Greater Johnstown's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Somerset, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Somerset took a serious blow against Greater Johnstown in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 65-24. Can Somerset avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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