Johnston and Burrillville are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Johnston Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burrillville Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Johnston will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Thursday, Johnston came up short against Cranston East and fell 55-46.
Meanwhile, Burrillville got the win against Chariho on Thursday by a conclusive 60-35. The Broncos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Burrillville's win came from a few key players Johnston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Logan Gelinas, who posted 13 points along with five boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Zanella, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Burrillville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Johnston was dealt a bruising 79-45 loss at the hands of Burrillville when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Johnston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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