Preview: Max S. Hayes Lakers vs. Lincoln West Wolverines
Max S. Hayes is 2-7 against Lincoln West since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Max S. Hayes Lakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln West Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Max S. Hayes suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They were outmatched by Washington on the road and fell 79-39. 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).
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Lincoln West, who are still winless after their ninth contest. They had to suffer through a rough 95-38 loss at the hands of Padua Franciscan. Lincoln West has struggled against Padua Franciscan recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Max S. Hayes has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Lincoln West, they bumped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road.
Max S. Hayes came up short against Lincoln West in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 70-59. Will Max S. Hayes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.