The Philo Electrics's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by Maysville 83-45. While losing is never fun, Philo can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 636th, while Maysville is ranked 84th).
Several Electrics players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Drew Wright, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Talon Preston was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Wesley Armstead continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Maysville, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Armstead has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alex Bobb, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds.
Philo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Maysville, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Philo will be playing in front of their home fans against River View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Philo is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning River View will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Maysville, they will head out on the road to square off against John Glenn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maysville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten contests.
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