The John Marshall Rockets will head out to square off against the Austin Packers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, John Marshall turned things around against Red Wing on Tuesday. They secured a 66-61 W over the Wingers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rockets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Wingers are ranked 43rd).
Meanwhile, Austin entered their tilt with Century on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Panthers 72-33. The contest marked the Packers' most dominant win of the season.
Austin pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for John Marshall, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
John Marshall came up short against Austin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 54-45. Can John Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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