The West Muskingum Tornadoes will face off against the New Lexington Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Muskingum's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Last Tuesday, West Muskingum beat Meadowbrook 56-47. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Colts are ranked 605th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Maysville 72-45. New Lexington was down 57-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
New Lexington's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for West Muskingum, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
West Muskingum came up short against New Lexington in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 55-47. Will West Muskingum 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.
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