John Marshall hasn't had much luck against Wheeling Park recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The John Marshall Monarchs will head out on the road to challenge the Wheeling Park Patriots at 7:00 p.m. John Marshall knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Wheeling Park likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, John Marshall lost to St. Clairsville at home by a 70-55 margin. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 623rd in West Virginia, while the Red Devils are ranked 72nd in Ohio).
Meanwhile, Wheeling Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-54 heartbreaker at the hands of East Liverpool. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since December 17, 2024.
Wheeling Park's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for John Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
John Marshall ended up a good deal behind Wheeling Park in their previous meeting back in January, losing 56-37. Can John Marshall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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