The Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Smithsburg Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on February 9th. Hopefully Governor Thomas Johnson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 28 on Monday.
Last Monday, Governor Thomas Johnson came up short against Tuscarora and fell 54-41.
Despite their loss, Governor Thomas Johnson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Riley Kelly, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Zoe Nso, who scored nine points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Smithsburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Middletown. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the defeat, Smithsburg had strong showings from Skyla Mastronardi, who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds, and Maren McFarland, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and four steals. Mastronardi is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Weaver, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Governor Thomas Johnson's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15. Smithsburg's record now sits at 11-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Governor Thomas Johnson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Smithsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
