Basketball Game Preview: Lordstown Red Devils vs. Bristol Panthers

Lordstown is 0-10 against Bristol since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Red Devils will welcome the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Lordstown has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Lordstown turned things around against Bloomfield on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cardinals 63-16.

Meanwhile, Bristol entered their contest against Grand Valley on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers fell 48-38 to the Mustangs.

Bristol's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Lordstown, their victory bumped their record up to 2-11.

Lordstown was taken down by Bristol 79-22 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.