The Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Linganore Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Governor Thomas Johnson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Urbana. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Linganore had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Titans out 49-47.
Linganore's win came from a few key players Governor Thomas Johnson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Hodgson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Donaldson, who went 5 for 12 en route to 14 points and three steals.
Linganore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Linganore is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Governor Thomas Johnson strolled past Linganore in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 75-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hodgson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Governor Thomas Johnson still be able to contain Hodgson? There's only one way to find out.
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