The Philo Electrics and the New Lexington Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Philo was beaten by Tri-Valley 49-20. The match marked the Electrics' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, New Lexington was not quite West Muskingum's equal in the second half on Saturday. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tornadoes. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost four in a row.
New Lexington's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Philo, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Philo suffered a grim 61-40 defeat to New Lexington in their previous meeting back in January. Will Philo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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