Preview: Warren Warriors vs. New Lexington Panthers
After two games on the road, Warren is heading back home. They will take on the New Lexington Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Warren is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Ohio (they are ranked 84th, while New Lexington is ranked 257th).
Last Saturday, Warren strolled past Fairfield Union with points to spare, taking the game 50-33.
Warren found their leader in underclassman Aubrey Pepper, who scored 26 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Delaney Gates, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, New Lexington's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Muskingum. New Lexington has not had much luck with West Muskingum recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
New Lexington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Chloe Dick, who scored 25 points along with two steals, and Abby Wilson who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Dick hasn't dropped below 17 points for six straight games.
Warren is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for New Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Warren have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25 rebounds per game. However, it's not like New Lexington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Warren's way against New Lexington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as Warren made off with a 52-29 win. Will Warren repeat their success, or does New Lexington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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