The Nottoway Cougars and the John Marshall Justices squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Nottoway Cougars had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Justices on the road and fell 105-23. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Nottoway has scored all season.
Jahmarion Wright was Nottoway's leading scorer, having posted ten points.
Anton Carter Jr. held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
John Marshall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marcus Jackson led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five blocks. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Damon Thompson Jr, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
Nottoway's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for John Marshall, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-3.
Nottoway does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Marshall, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Amelia County at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. John Marshall has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 942 points over their last 11 matches.
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