The Eastern Ramblers will challenge the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Eastern is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering West Brook just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost to the Bruins on the road by a 60-43 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Ramblers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in District of Columbia, while the Bruins are ranked 189th in Texas).
Meanwhile, Governor Thomas Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Oakdale an easy 60-37 win. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Governor Thomas Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
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