Philo hasn't had much luck against John Glenn recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Philo Electrics will be playing at home against the John Glenn Little Muskies at 7:30 p.m.
Philo is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 59-23 defeat at the hands of New Lexington. The matchup marked the Electrics' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, John Glenn entered their tilt with Meadowbrook on Thursday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They breezed by the Colts to the tune of 83-48. The Little Muskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
John Glenn's win came from a few key players Philo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Davis, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (four). Stehl Bates was another key player, going 7 of 14 en route to 17 points.
John Glenn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
John Glenn pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.1 points. As for Philo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Philo was dealt a bruising 65-32 defeat at the hands of John Glenn in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bates, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points along with five assists and five steals. Now that Philo knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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