This season hasn't been kind to the Lordstown Red Devils, who are still winless after their 13th contest. They were beaten by McKinley 50-6 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Lordstown has suffered since December 14, 2023.
McKinley found their leader in underclassman Kherington Stanford, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 steals. Stanford hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Hannah Grimm was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Lordstown's loss was their 18th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-13. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.6 points per game. As for McKinley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Lordstown will be playing at home against Bristol at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for McKinley, they will head out on the road to face off against Poland Seminary at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Poland Seminary presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than McKinley in Ohio (Poland Seminary is ranked 274th, while McKinley is ranked 602nd).
