The Bruton Panthers will head out to take on the John Marshall Justices at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Bruton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 64-44 margin over King William. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ja'Zia Givens
| 02/24/26 vs King William | 6 |
| 01/30/25 vs New Kent | 4 |
| 02/13/26 vs York | 3 |
| 01/16/26 @ Tabb | 3 |
| 01/14/26 vs Colonial Beach | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bruton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ja'Zia Givens, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Givens a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Bella Prinz, who posted 21 points and three steals.
Bruton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, John Marshall entered their tilt with Lunenburg Central on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 65-32 win over the Chargers. The Justices have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Bruton's record is now 13-9. As for John Marshall, their record now sits at 13-7.
Bruton couldn't quite get it done against John Marshall when the teams last played back in February of 2025 as they fell 53-43. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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