This season hasn't been kind to the Lordstown Red Devils, who are still winless after their sixth game. They were beaten by Bristol 67-15 on Monday. Lordstown has struggled against Bristol recently, as their contest on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Bristol's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Payton Brook led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Brook has scored at least 25% of Bristol's points. Another player making a difference was Sammy Mansfield, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Lordstown bumped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.9 points per game. As for Bristol, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lordstown will challenge East Palestine at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Palestine is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. As for Bristol, they will head out on the road to face off against Chalker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
