This season hasn't been kind to the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots, who are still winless after their sixth game. They took a serious blow against Urbana on Thursday, falling 57-27. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Governor Thomas Johnson in their matchups with Urbana: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Governor Thomas Johnson had strong showings from Dakotah Bright Brubaker, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and four steals, and Tamanii Littles, who scored six points along with seven rebounds. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for her.
Governor Thomas Johnson struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Governor Thomas Johnson's defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-6. As for Urbana, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Governor Thomas Johnson and North Hagerstown will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Urbana will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Hagerstown on January 2, 2024. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: South Hagerstown has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Urbana will arrive with three straight wins.