Basketball Game Preview: Midview Middies vs. Orange Lions

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Previous 4 Games

12/12/23 - Away	36-27 W
01/03/23 - Home	63-36 W
11/30/21 - Away	64-55 W
01/06/21 - Home	61-37 W

Midview is 4-0 against Orange since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Midview Middies will welcome the Orange Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.

Last Friday, Midview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-57 to Avon Lake. While the Middies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Shoremen 17-13 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Orange duked it out withChagrin Falls on Friday. Orange fell 62-49 to Chagrin Falls.

Midview will have to keep a close watch on Alex Mcculloch and Jhamir Smith, a pair of players who had a big impact on Orange's prior game. Mcculloch went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points and four steals, while Smith posted eight points. Jean-Marie Morris-Barrie was another key player, putting up nine points.

Midview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.

Midview was able to grind out a solid win over Orange in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 36-27. Will Midview repeat their success, or does Orange have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.