Two dominant guards in Gator Nichols and Isaiah Stephens are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. New Lexington will need to watch out since Maysville has now posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matches.
Maysville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 56-44 win over Indian Valley. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but New Lexington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Meigs by a score of 60-53. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
New Lexington's win came from a few key players Maysville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Stephens, who went 6-for-14 en route to 19 points and five boards. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Eli Stephens was another key player, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.
New Lexington was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 11-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
New Lexington's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Maysville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Everything came up roses for Maysville against New Lexington in their previous meeting back in February, as the team secured a 72-45 win. Will Maysville 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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