After flying high against Hermitage last Tuesday, John Marshall came back down to earth. The John Marshall Justices fell 57-49 to the Matoaca Warriors on Friday.
Leading Matoaca to victory were Kailah Carter and Sydney Richardson. Carter went 8 for 12 on her way to 21 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Richardson went 6 of 13 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Carter's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Kendra Carter was another key player, putting up six points.
John Marshall has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Matoaca, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
John Marshall will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Bethel at 7:00 p.m. As for Matoaca, they are taking a road trip to face off against The Covenant at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Matoaca's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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