Basketball Game Preview: Meadowbrook Colts vs. New Lexington Panthers

The Meadowbrook Colts just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the New Lexington Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Meadowbrook has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while New Lexington will arrive with three straight victories.

Meadowbrook is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against John Glenn on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meadowbrook was outmatched by John Glenn and fell 83-48. The Colts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-20.

Despite the loss, Meadowbrook saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Michael Ray went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points. Blake Lappert was another key player, putting up five points.

Meanwhile, New Lexington humbled Philo with a 59-23 victory. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.

New Lexington is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Meadowbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Meadowbrook suffered a grim 63-38 defeat to New Lexington in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Meadowbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.