Philo lost to West Muskingum back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Electrics received a blow as they fell 58-39 to the Tornadoes.
Grant Rhoades
| 12/23/25 @ West Muskingum | 78% |
| 12/20/25 @ Martins Ferry | 50% |
| 12/16/25 @ Sheridan | 100% |
| 12/12/25 @ Maysville | 0% |
| 12/09/25 vs Coshocton | 25% |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the defeat, Philo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Rhoades went 7-for-9 to rack up 14 points. Thanks to that strong game, Rhoades now owns an excellent 46.4% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Rusty Trout, who posted six points and four steals.
West Muskingum was led to victory by Noah Morrison and Kyle Porter. Morrison shot 58% from the field en route to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Porter went 9-for-14 on his way to 22 points and six boards. Morrison is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Porter, who scored five points and six rebounds.
Philo has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for West Muskingum, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Philo has already played their next game, a 77-53 win against Marion-Franklin on the 29th. As for West Muskingum, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-48 loss against New Philadelphia on the 27th.
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