The Meadowbrook Colts will take on the Ridgewood Generals at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meadowbrook is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Meadowbrook is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against New Lexington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meadowbrook had to suffer through a 61-31 loss at the hands of New Lexington. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 516th, while the Panthers are ranked 148th).
Meadowbrook's loss came about despite a quality game from Colton Delancey, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Huey, who posted three points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Ridgewood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Tuscarawas Valley 57-54. The victory was some much needed relief for the Generals as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Ridgewood's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Meadowbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Meadowbrook was able to grind out a solid victory over Ridgewood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 49-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meadowbrook since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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