Basketball Game Preview: Meadowbrook Colts vs. New Lexington Panthers

Meadowbrook hasn't had much luck against New Lexington recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Meadowbrook Colts will host the New Lexington Panthers at 12:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Meadowbrook is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Tri-Valley and fell 56-9. The contest marked the Colts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, New Lexington played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 66-45 to Sheridan. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Generals are ranked 114th).

New Lexington's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Meadowbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.

Meadowbrook was taken down by New Lexington 57-21 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Meadowbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.