Johnnies
| 02/05/25 @ Zanesville | 48-38 |
| 01/29/25 vs Licking Heights | 41-22 |
| 01/27/25 vs Newark Catholic | 40-39 |
| 01/25/25 vs Heath | 49-35 |
Johnstown-Monroe had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They walked away with a 48-38 victory over the Zanesville Blue Devils. Given the Johnnies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 573rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Zanesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayawna Gladden dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. What's more, Gladden also racked up four steals, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isabella Norman, who posted 16 points.
Johnstown-Monroe's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Zanesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Johnstown-Monroe has already played their next matchup, a 52-34 victory against Northridge on the 8th. As for Zanesville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-46 win against Licking Valley on the 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
