The New Philadelphia Quakers and the John Glenn Little Muskies will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, New Philadelphia earned a 56-45 win over Madison Comprehensive. The Quakers haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Glenn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by Sheridan to the tune of 79-48 on Friday. The Little Muskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
New Philadelphia better keep an eye on Stehl Bates. He was instrumental in John Glenn's win, going 10 of 17 to rack up 23 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Bates' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Davis, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 15 points and seven boards.
John Glenn's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.8 points. As for New Philadelphia, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
New Philadelphia came out on top in a nail-biter against John Glenn in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 43-41. Does New Philadelphia have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Glenn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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