Two dominant guards in Damon Thompson Jr and Brandon Freeman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The John Marshall Justices will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bruton Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on March 1st. John Marshall has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,273 points over their last 14 matches.
John Marshall had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 120-57 win over Clarke County at home. John Marshall has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bruton beat Luray 54-50 on Tuesday. The win was just what Bruton needed coming off of a 97-50 defeat in their prior match.
Freeman was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Khamani Phillips, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
John Marshall pushed their record up to 23-3 with that win, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 42.4 points. As for Bruton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for John Marshall against Bruton in their previous meeting on Friday as the team secured a 97-50 victory. Does John Marshall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bruton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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