John Glenn is 8-1 against River View since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The John Glenn Little Muskies' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the River View Black Bears at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
A well-balanced attack led John Glenn over Philo in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that John Glenn blew Philo out of the water with a 64-31 final score. The victory was just what John Glenn needed coming off of a 64-39 loss in their prior game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead John Glenn to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Larrick, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Larrick is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Dolan, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, River View had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 54-53 victory over Crooksville.
River View's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Walters, who scored 18 points along with six assists and four steals. Walters hasn't dropped below three steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Layton Massie, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks.
John Glenn has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for River View, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: John Glenn have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like River View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John Glenn was able to grind out a solid victory over River View in their previous matchup on February 13th, winning 46-38. Will John Glenn repeat their success, or does River View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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