Ohio High School Basketball - New Lexington nudges Crooksville
February 4, 2011: New Lexington, OH 43764 New Lexington Panthers (New Lexington, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Crooksville Ceramics (Crooksville, OH), 69-63 in a league bout.
With the win, New Lexington upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to Morgan (McConnelsville, OH) to encounter the Raiders in a Muskingum Valley bout on Tuesday, February 8. The Raiders go into the bout with a record of 0-16. Morgan lost 39-37 in their recent league bout against Philo (Duncan Falls, OH)
Next up, the Ceramics encounter the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops (Zanesville, OH) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 8. Crooksville will attempt to upgrade on its 2-12 season record. The Bishops go into the bout with a 16-0 record after their 57-54 non-league win over West Muskingum (Zanesville, OH).