The John Glenn Little Muskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maysville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with John Glenn sitting on three straight victories and Maysville on 13.
Last Tuesday, John Glenn was able to grind out a solid victory over River View, taking the game 46-38. Given John Glenn's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while River View is ranked 586th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caleb Larrick was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Stehl Bates, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Maysville put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Philo 83-45 at home. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 14 to 6 on the offensive boards, as Maysville did.
Wesley Armstead continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 3 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Bobb, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds.
John Glenn's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Maysville, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: John Glenn have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 46.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Maysville struggles in that department as they've drained 46.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John Glenn ended up a good deal behind Maysville when the teams last played back in January, losing 45-28. Will John Glenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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