The John Bartram Braves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 36-29 to Motivation. John Bartram has not had much luck with Motivation recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
John Bartram's loss came despite strong showings from Trammel Guyton and Ramiyah Garner. Guyton scored 11 points along with four steals, while Garner scored 13 points. Guyton scored a full 37.9% of John Bartram's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
John Bartram bumped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.3 points per game. As for Motivation, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Bartram will be home for the holidays to greet Frankford at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Frankford's defense has only allowed 22.3 points per game this season, so John Bartram's offense will have their work cut out for John Bartram. Motivation will be home for the holidays to greet Mastery Charter Hardy Williams at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
