While John Bartram didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged the George Washington Eagles out 54-51. For the Braves, this counts as revenge for the 69-65 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2019.
George Washington lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Anderson Dorvil, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Dorvil a new career-high in blocks (four). Another player making a difference was Ben Makias, who posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
John Bartram's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for George Washington, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
John Bartram will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Science Leadership Academy at Beeber at 3:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for George Washington, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Maritime Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. George Washington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
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