Oak Glen was the 76-59 winner over John Marshall when they last played one another back in December of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Bears had to suffer through a 74-39 loss at the hands of the Monarchs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Bears have suffered against the Monarchs since February 21, 2023.
John Marshall was led to victory by Preston Watkins and Jackson Helms. Watkins shot 64% from the field to rack up 22 points along with five assists and three steals, while Helms went 8-for-17 on his way to 19 points and five steals. Helms has become a key player for the Monarchs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 4-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sincear Saunders-Paige, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Oak Glen's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for John Marshall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Oak Glen will venture away from home to take on Wheeling Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Bears will need to watch out since the Maroon Knights have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for John Marshall, they are taking a road trip to square off against Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Monarchs will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.95 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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