With a playoff win on the line, Governor Thomas Johnson rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 54-49 win over the Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Screamin' Eagles are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Seneca Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Charles 'Malik' Simmons Jr went 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaysen Moise, who posted 15 points and eight boards.
Governor Thomas Johnson has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. The loss snapped Seneca Valley's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-10 record.
Coming up, Governor Thomas Johnson is taking a road trip to take on Northwest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Governor Thomas Johnson likes a good challenge. Seneca Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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