John Glenn is 10-0 against Philo since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The John Glenn Little Muskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Philo Electrics at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully John Glenn is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Ohio (they are ranked 240th, while Philo is ranked 618th).
John Glenn unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 64-39 walloping at the hands of Maysville. John Glenn has struggled against Maysville recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caleb Larrick, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times he's played. CJ Dolan was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Philo can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-43 win over River View. The win was just what Philo needed coming off of a 83-45 loss in their prior game.
It was another big night for Drew Wright, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Bleakney, who scored nine points.
John Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Philo, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: John Glenn have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 45.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Philo struggles in that department as they've made 39.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John Glenn strolled past Philo in their previous matchup on February 9th by a score of 83-64. Will John Glenn repeat their success, or does Philo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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