Basketball Game Preview: John Glenn Little Muskies vs. Philo Electrics

John Glenn has gone 10-0 against Philo recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the John Glenn Little Muskies will head out on the road to face off against the Philo Electrics at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (John Glenn has nine straight victories, Philo has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

John Glenn is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Meadowbrook 83-48. The Little Muskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.

John Glenn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Davis led the charge by going 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points and eight boards. The dominant performance also gave Davis a new career-high in assists (four). Stehl Bates was another key player, going 7 of 14 en route to 17 points.

John Glenn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Philo played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 59-23 loss at the hands of New Lexington. The match marked the Electrics' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

John Glenn pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.1 points. As for Philo, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Everything came up roses for John Glenn against Philo in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-32 victory. In that game, John Glenn amassed a halftime lead of 47-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.