The Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots won the last time they faced the South Hagerstown Rebels, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Governor Thomas Johnson managed a 42-38 victory over South Hagerstown.
Governor Thomas Johnson found their leader in underclassman Leah Brown, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Brown scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Kelly, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Governor Thomas Johnson's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for South Hagerstown, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Governor Thomas Johnson will head out on the road to face off against Smithsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smithsburg presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Governor Thomas Johnson in Maryland (Smithsburg is ranked 74th, while Governor Thomas Johnson is ranked 241st). As for South Hagerstown, they will face off against Boonsboro at TBD on Friday.
