Preview: Lincoln West Wolverines vs. Max S. Hayes Lakers
Lincoln West is 7-2 against Max S. Hayes since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lincoln West Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Max S. Hayes Lakers at 7:00 p.m. Lincoln West is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Lincoln West suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Padua Franciscan, falling 95-38. Lincoln West was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 62-22.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 79-39, which was the final score in Max S. Hayes' tilt against Washington on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Max S. Hayes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 786th, while Washington is ranked 60th).
Lincoln West's defeat was their 11th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-9. As for Max S. Hayes, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Lincoln West beat Max S. Hayes 70-59 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Max S. Hayes' Mohamed Ali, who scored 26 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Lincoln West to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
